Informal Learning applications assess skills or knowledge required for Recognition of Prior Learning where there are no formal or informal qualifications as evidence.
To receive RPL based on informal learning, you will need to provide evidence that you can meet the learning outcomes for a particular subject or the required knowledge and skills of a particular unit of study.
Informal Learning includes professional or paraprofessional experience which is not part of a course or qualification. Furthermore, it may include:
The evidence used for your assessment must comply with the rules of evidence from the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This means that your evidence must be:
Your assessor may also apply the following principles:
There are four types of evidence that you can provide:
Direct evidence is anything that you have either produced yourself or for which you have been primarily responsible. It must reflect your own work and could include:
This is information gathered from others about you, and could include:
A personal statement must be included with every application based on informal learning, but will only be considered as supporting evidence (not as primary evidence).
A personal statement plays two very important roles in helping evidence included with your application.
The personal statement is a concise description of your activities and the functions carried out, and should be related to the specific requirements of the subject/unit being applied for. It reflects the actions you have taken, your knowledge and your understanding.
Your personal statement should include:
Supplementary evidence may include any other documentation or statements you would like to provide that authenticates your claim for RPL and provides supplementary details to your direct and indirect evidence (or your personal statement).
Some additional limits apply to credits based on Informal learning:
Before you can apply for RPL towards your chosen qualification, please get in touch with our Admissions Team who can check your eligibility to study and provide further guidance.
Call 1300 462 887 or submit a course enquiry.
Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
Recognition of Prior Learning Application Form