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NSW Government: Recognition of Prior Learning

Skills NSW website link to information about RPL

NCVER: Exploring the recognition of prior learning in Australian VET 2020

An NCVER publication from 2020 about RPL in Australian VET

QLD Government: Recognition of Prior Learning

QLD Government website link to information about RPL

VelgCast: Trainer and Asessor TAE Requirements

An overview of trainer and assessor TAE requirements.

AQF: Recognition of Prior Learning – An Explanation 2012

An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) publication that provides an explanation of RPL

Facilitators of and barriers to recognition of prior learning in higher vocational and professional education (2024)

This study aimed to investigate the facilitators of and barriers to RPL implementation for access to higher vocational and professional tertiary education in Switzerland from the perspective of RPL providers.

Understanding Violence in Victorian RTOs: Key Findings & Recommendations (2025)

Violence in the workplace is a pervasive issue across Australia, and this study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding its prevalence and impact specifically within Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Victoria.

Trainer and Assessor Requirements

Delivery of quality vocational training relies on having properly qualified educators with relevant experience. Specific requirements for trainers and assessors are mandated by the Standards.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The aim of RPL is to formally recognise existing competencies without having to go through the complete training process.

Trainer and assessor competencies - Standards 3.2 and 3.3

Standards 3.2 and 3.3 relates to the focus area of trainer and assessor competencies.

Working Under Direction

The Standards use the term “direction” to describe the arrangement where a person is working under the responsibility of a qualified trainer or assessor. It applies when a person does not yet hold the required credentials to deliver training or make assessment judgements.

Section 1: Credentials for the delivery of training and assessment

Section 1 of the Credential Policy specifies credential requirements for individuals delivering training and assessment for all training products other than from the Training and Education (TAE) Training Package.

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