Work Health and Safety
Amanda Smith
Career & Education Advisor
Amanda Smith’s career spans aviation, business ownership, education, and now her role a...
Meet the Team
The assessors, educators, and support staff who guide you through your qualification journey
Meet the Team
The people behind Churchill Education—assessors, educators, and support staff committed to your success
Work Health and Safety
Carmen Hunwardsen
Career & Education Advisor
Carmen understands career change because she’s lived it—truck driver, designer, chiropr...
Leadership and Management
David Fenton
RPL Assessor
David brings 35 years of experience across business, administration, education, and IT—...
Leadership and Management
Sarah Tom
Career & Education Advisor
Sarah’s time living and working in Japan shaped how she sees both language and work. Al...
Work Health and Safety
Jacob Galway
RPL Assessor
Jacob is an experienced compliance professional with a strong background in regulatory ...
Work Health and Safety
Amanda Smith
Career & Education Advisor
Amanda Smith’s career spans aviation, business ownership, education, and now her role a...
Work Health and Safety
Carmen Hunwardsen
Career & Education Advisor
Carmen understands career change because she’s lived it—truck driver, designer, chiropr...
Leadership and Management
David Fenton
RPL Assessor
David brings 35 years of experience across business, administration, education, and IT—...
Leadership and Management
Sarah Tom
Career & Education Advisor
Sarah’s time living and working in Japan shaped how she sees both language and work. Al...
Work Health and Safety
Jacob Galway
RPL Assessor
Jacob is an experienced compliance professional with a strong background in regulatory ...
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about RPL and the Churchill Education process
Still have questions?
Our team is here to help. Get in touch and we will answer any questions you have about RPL.
Are the qualifications official?
Yes. Churchill Education is a registered training organisation, RTO:31430. This means that we are regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the Australian Government regulatory body for the VET sector.
The qualifications that we offer are nationally recognised, and issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Accordingly, they’re exactly the same as those granted by other educational institutions such as TAFE.
Can I claim RPL qualifications on my tax return?
While we can’t offer official taxation advice, we can say that you may be able to claim the cost of qualifications achieved through RPL as a self-education expense. Seek further advice on this by speaking to your accountant or the Australian Tax Office. We’ve also had many customers take advantage of their tax refunds by using those sums to pay for RPL qualifications – and of course, we think education is always a good investment!
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that turns your existing work experience and skills into nationally recognised qualifications. Your experience is compared against the qualification requirements, and if they match, you’re awarded the credentials without completing any further study or sitting exams.