Recognition of Prior Learning

If you already have industry experience and the required skills and knowledge, you can be assessed through the Recognition of Prior Learning process.

You must be able to validate your ability to meet all industry benchmarks as required for each relevant unit.

What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?

The RPL process is a methodical and detailed collection of evidence that describes your current knowledge and skill levels. This process can take up to a few months depending on what type of evidence you have available and how quickly you can gather it.

Reasons for applying for RPL

• Gain an accredited qualification or statement of attainment.
• Obtain entry or credit into a course.
• Confirm competence for appointment to a workplace position, licensing or regulatory authority.
• Receive recognition for your current skills and knowledge.
• Recognise your skills and knowledge as an employee to retrain into different roles.
• Complete and attain your qualification in a shorter period of time.

Industry-level competency

Your skills and knowledge may have been gained through work experience, formal and informal training and general life experience. If you wish to have your current skills recognised, you must demonstrate that you are competent in comparison to industry performance standards.

UQ-Skills can issue qualifications or statements of attainment from Certificate Level I to Advanced Diploma through the RPL process.

Please contact UQ Skills (RTO: #1511) to find out the qualifications currently available through the RPL process.

Candidates may be required to travel to the Gatton Campus or a centralised location for ‘gap training’.

Gap training (if required), travel, food and accommodation costs are additional costs on top of the RPL assessment fee and are payable by the candidate.