Have you ever heard about the VETASSESS Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)? If yes, read this blog. Here, we will not only tell you what it is, but we will also tell you other related things. Knowing these related things will help you better prepare your application for assessment.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges skills a candidate earned by means of formal and informal learning and work experience. The RPL assessment process will assess your competency proof. It does so determine if you satisfy the necessary standards. Aside from that, it can be used to award a formal qualification or credits towards a qualification.
Businesses can also get Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) services from VETASSESS.
RPL fees and qualifications:
The Recognition of Prior Learning has changed. The new pricing is below and in the Qualifications and Fees table:
Automotive:
If the qualifications and code are Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and AUR31120, the fee is $4,995.
When the code and qualifications are AUR31220 and Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology, the fee is $4,995.
If the code and qualifications are AUR30620 and Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, the fee is $4,995.
VETASSESS’s RPL service is all inclusive and will come with the following:
- You will be able to get access to its simple-to-use and high-quality RPL tools and industry qualified experts. These experts will support the evaluation of the submitted evidence.
- VETASSESS will provide you with a dedicated mentor. This mentor will help you by guiding you through the whole RPL process.
- You will get administrative support for enrollment, issuance, payment (and, if necessary, re-issuance) of certificates and statements. Aside from that, you will also get progress reports and updates.
- The authority will provide you with technical support to help navigate the online systems and troubleshoot any questions or concerns.
- You will also receive loyalty benefits. These benefits include a deduction of up to sixty percent in RPL service fees for additional qualifications.
Fee structure:
The below-listed table gives an indication of VETASSESS fee structure works:
| Payment 1: At enrolment | $1,500.00 |
| Payment 2: Before attempting knowledge evaluation | 50% of the remaining balance; Up to $1,747.50 |
| Payment 3: Before providing proof of required skills | Remaining balance; Up to $1,747.50 |
If you still have any confusion, hire a VETASSESS skill assessment expert.
VETASSESS RPL Enrollment Process:
Timeframe
The RPL assessment process consists of the below-listed three stages:
- Confirmation of experience
- Demonstration of Knowledge
- Demonstration of skills
If providing payment on time before each stage, you will have eight weeks to collate related enough and authentic evidence. In addition, VETASESS assessors will get another 2 weeks to evaluate and offer you feedback for each stage. Let’s know the assessment process.
Assessment process:
- Experience confirmation:
When having made your initial payment, you need to demonstrate your competency against your chosen qualification. Do so by completing an online self-assessment against the necessary skills and knowledge.
After that, VETASSESS will need two different employers to confirm your skills and knowledge. It will send a link to those referees directly.
- Demonstration of underpinning knowledge:
When you have successfully established your knowledge and skills and made your second payment, demonstrate your underpinning knowledge. Do so against the units within the qualification.
You will do so by means of an online Q&A.
- Evidence of the required skills:
After successfully demonstrating your unit knowledge within the qualification and making your last payment, upload proof for each unit.
You will do so by uploading related pictures, documents, videos and statements as per the instructions.
Results:
RPL granted:
All competency units under the qualification have been assessed as RPL granted.
The authority will issue you a Certificate and Statement of Results and a Digital Badge.
RPL not granted:
Some of all the units of competency under the qualification have been evaluated as RPL not granted. If it happens, the authority will issue you a Statement of Attainment (RPL granted). It can also be a Statement of Results (RPL not granted, granted or/and Credit Transfer).
Why you should hire a VETASSESS expert:
Hiring a VETASSESS expert will bring you the following benefits:
You will be able to apply for the VETASSESS RPL assessment in a systematic and flawless way.
The professional will help you complete your documents by filling up the necessary details. Thus, the successful assessment chances will increase.
These professionals will also tell you other necessary things that can help you prepare better for your Australian immigration. Apart from that, you will be able to improve your skills and knowledge according to the required criteria.
