Enhance your RTO’s compliance, efficiency, & learner success

Unlock the potential of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to enhance your RTO’s compliance, efficiency, and learner success.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a pivotal process in Australia’s VET system, allowing learners to leverage their existing skills and knowledge to achieve qualifications without undergoing unnecessary training, yet one that causes students a great deal of stress, and seems to take trainers, assessors and managers out of their comfort zone.

With the introduction of the Standards for RTOs 2025, particularly Standard 1.6, which emphasises the need for fair, consistent, and transparent RPL processes, this webinar offers practical strategies to enhance your RPL practices. Gain insights into designing and delivering RPL assessments that are valid, reliable, and flexible, while ensuring full compliance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence.

Webinar details

Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025

Time: 5.30pm AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne)

Duration: 1.5 hours

Investment: $95.00 inc GST.

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Learning objectives

• Understanding RPL Principles and Standards. Explore the requirements of Standard 1.6 and its focus on fair and transparent RPL practices, as outlined in the Standards for RTOs 2025.
• Holistic RPL Approaches. Learn how to implement task-based and cluster-based RPL assessments that reflect real job tasks and minimise duplication of effort.
• Effective Evidence Gathering. Discover diverse methods for collecting valid, sufficient, authentic, and current evidence, from self-evaluations and interviews to practical demonstrations.
• Supporting Learner Success. Develop strategies to provide structured guidance and feedback, ensuring learners feel confident and supported throughout the RPL process.
• Participants will also receive templates and tools for streamlining RPL assessments, including self-evaluation checklists, observation forms, and evidence matrices.
• Identify the key requirements of Standard 1.6 and their application in RPL processes.
• Apply the principles of assessment (validity, reliability, flexibility, and fairness) to ensure quality RPL outcomes.
• Develop and validate RPL tools and processes that align with industry and workplace needs.
• Evaluate RPL practices to ensure compliance with the rules of evidence (validity, sufficiency, authenticity, and currency).

Application objectives

• Implement a task-based RPL model that clusters competencies for holistic assessment.
• Train assessors to conduct RPL interviews and observe practical demonstrations effectively.
• Facilitate the use of evidence matrices to validate alignment between RPL tools and training package requirements.
• Design learner-centric RPL processes that build confidence and promote engagement.

Impact objectives

• Enhance learner satisfaction and confidence in the RPL process.
• Increase compliance with the Standards for RTOs 2025, minimising regulatory risks.
• Streamline resource use by reducing unnecessary training and administrative duplication.
• Build stronger relationships with industry by aligning RPL assessments with workplace expectations.

Presenter

Javier Amaro - Director, Insources Group

Javier is the director & founder of Insources, a privately owned Australian training & consulting organisation. He has more than 17 years experience in the vocational & technical education world & has contributed to the Australian VET sector by designing & delivering more than 500 training programs to training managers, supervisors, facilitators, trainers, & assessors.

A Statement of Attendance is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the video recording of the live event will be available to all participants within 7 days after the event for a viewing period of 30 calendar days.

EXTENSION AREAS

ASSESSMENT (Revised SRTO) - INCLUDING COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT (SRTO2015)

• Recognition of Prior Learning
  
  • Determine candidate recognition needs
  • Develop customised recognition plan
  • Prepare RPL kit for applicant
  • Collect RPL evidence
  • Make and record assessment judgement