Getting the Focus Right in RPL
Recorded 2 March 2023
Understanding where and what our focus should be
Australia is facing a skills shortage and needs a flexible and compliant Candidate-Centred approach to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - to make the skills recognition process for both current residents and potential immigrants a less onerous and less painful exercise.
This requires that the focus of a recognition process needs to be more about what people can show us and tell us, rather than gathering a multitude of paperwork which does not always demonstrate an individual’s abilities. And, unfortunately, RPL is not a process that many assessors report feeling fully skilled at or confident to offer to potential candidates.
As Australia moves to address the critical skills shortages in a number of industries, people and organisations who can effectively and efficiently support the recognition of existing skills of workers will be in high demand.
With RPL veteran and expert, Wendy Cato, take your understanding of RPL and your RPL practice and processes to the next level with these sessions designed to highlight one of the most under-utilised avenues in addressing future skills supply.
In this session learn about:
- Candidate- versus RTO-centred RPL; which method you should be using and why
- Common RTO RPL practices - which practices work and which create unnecessary barriers because the focus isn't where it needs to be
- Steps to creating good RPL assessment practice with a best-practice focus
- Why getting the focus of RPL right can make it a whole lot easier – for everyone!
Other Details:
- Recorded - March 2023
- Duration - Approx. 65 mins
- Access - 30 days from date of purchase (*annual for PD Library Pass subscribers, Education Matters PRO and Elite members)
- Trigger your certificate on completion
Past Feedback
Here's what others who watched this session had to say:
- "Excellent focus on how to make RPL a more 'easy-to-follow' process"
"The topic covered important aspects of RPL and current gaps"
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Here's what we know about RPL...
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a current ASQA risk priority. Go beyond compliance issues to discuss and share ideas and best-practice approaches with others in the RPL space
- RPL is an advanced assessor skill and not all assessors report feeling confident to conduct RPL. Build confidence and learn from others
- Australia is in the midst of a skills shortage, and requirements to formally recognise informal learning are growing. Join the discussions on practices and ways to conduct the process
- There is a great emphasis on better RPL practices being used for skills recognition of overseas skills labour. Find out more and how to better service this market
- Smart HE providers will start to evaluate their recognition practices. Stay ahead of the curve
- Having skills and knowledge recognised matters - RPL matters!
