What Does RPL Actually Mean?
The word RPL is an abbreviation of Recognition of Prior Learning. This might be a bit difficult for people to understand, no worries, we’re here for you. In simpler terms, RPL is a process that gets your skills, experiences certified. Whether you’re a chef, woodworker, plumber, or a pirate with a hook, you still need a certification to move up the ladder. Whether you are a skilled manual worker or a tradie, your hands-on experience, knowledge, and skills need to be certified by a college. RPL is the process that gets you to the certification.
What Counts to Get An RPL?
There are so many things that are necessary to get an RPL. It can be categorized into Three Parts.
- All Your Information
- Your Existing Qualifications
- Your Skills & Experiences
Top Courses
(Directly From Affiliated Institutes)
Please note that Pentagon Consultancy is not an institute or RTO. We are an affiliated partner with multiple institutes and universities to offer these courses for you to enroll with them
Are you looking to advance your career in the hair dressing industry but lack the formal qualifications?
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses.
This qualification provides a trade outcome in plumbing.
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills.
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations.
This qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who use a broad range of hospitality service, sales or operational skills combined with supervisory skills.
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills.
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills.
Are you looking to advance your career in the hair dressing industry but lack the formal qualifications?
This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working with civil construction plant, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context.
Occupational titles could include:
- Plumbing contractor
- Hydraulic designer
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FAQ
RPL stands for Recognition of Prior Learning. It is a process that turns your work experience and skills into a nationally recognised qualification, without repeating training for things you already know.
You can apply for RPL in trades and services such as plumbing, carpentry, electrotechnology, building and construction, commercial cookery, hospitality, hairdressing, barbering and disability support. Check our qualifications page for the full list.
Usually you need ID, an updated resume, proof of work experience (like reference letters or payslips) and any existing certificates. Photos or examples of your work can also help. Our team will tell you exactly what is needed for your qualification.
Yes, in many cases overseas work experience can be considered if it is relevant to the qualification. Call us and we'll guide you based on your situation.
No. The process is online. You send your documents and our team guides you through each step.
Yes. RPL leads to a nationally recognised qualification, the same as one gained through a regular course.
Call us on 03 9731 1190 or send us an enquiry. We'll check your skills and experience and guide you to the right qualification.
Please Note i.e. Our RTO partners (referral based only) are responsible for all the documents/evidence gathering as well as final outcome of each qualification applied for our clients. Pentagon Consultancy shares the common business platform with referred RTO partners solely to introduce clients to the RTOs or to our B2Bs (education agents) who have agreements with RTOs and each RTO partner or B2B (agents) has full control on how the documents/evidence should be provided as well as final outcome for each RPL qualification we refer.