Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is for people who have skills and knowledge and would like to have this recognised. It is a process of assessment only. This assessment might be against the competency standards of single units or complete qualifications.
RPL considers the experience you have gained through life, work and formal study. Assessment is undertaken by our trained Assessors against the competency standards required for each qualification. RPL can lead to either a statement of attainment, or a complete qualification.
At One World for Children we believe in thorough processes. It is our normal practice to identify units that you can RPL prior to commencing any training. Your individual Trainer Assessor will gather information about you prior to enrolment, and make suggestions in an effort to guide you in making choices that best reflect your knowledge and skill. You will then be required to complete and RPL Application which must be approved prior to commencing.
We have developed a range of high quality online tools that allow us to steer your completion, all while ensuring you understand the RPL expectations. The tools developed for this RPL process have been created to ensure all RPL assessment decisions are valid, sufficient, current and authentic.
- Valid: Assessors are all looking for the same thing no matter who they are assessing, the guidelines are the same.
- Sufficient: All requirements of the unit of competency have been included and there are a range of ways to demonstrate this knowledge and skill.
- Current: Assessors are trained and receive ongoing support to ensure they are knowledgeable about current community service practice. Due to our management of a children's service centre, One World has a vast array of experts at hand at all times.
- Authentic: Assessors make every attempt to ensure the evidence that is provided by RPL Applicants is correct. The variety of ways we encourage you to measure competence, assists us to be confident in your skills and knowledge as well as that of others going through the same process.
Be aware that an RPL process is not a simple tick off process. All aspects of a training package and its units must still be covered, including your understanding in depth theory. We will collect this information through the following methods.
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Samples of work |
Photographs |
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Official documents |
Policies and procedures |
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Demonstration or simulation in a workplace |
Zoom or some other form of live web demonstration |
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Conversation or discussion |
Talking about what you do and how you do this |
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Written response |
Written explanations of what you do and know. |
CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR START YOUR ENROLMENT or call us on 1800 006 533
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