Top Growth Industries in 2026 — And the Roles You Could Step Into With RPL
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Employment in Australia is projected to grow by 6.5% over the next 5 years. Here are the top growth industries in 2026:
Want to formalise the valuable skills you’ve developed as an educator? Discover the power of earning a nationally recognised qualification through RPL, with no additional study required.

Do you have experience working in the education sector within the last five years? If so, you may be able to secure a nationally recognised qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL evaluates the skills and knowledge already built through your career as an educator, whether at the foundation or university level, or anywhere in between. This may include everything from classroom management and communication to team leadership
This experience is assessed against the core and elective units that make up your chosen qualification. Whether at the Certificate or Advanced Diploma level, securing a qualification through RPL can open your career up to leadership or senior management roles in the education industry. It also shows that you have the transferable skills needed to excel in a new sector, or may qualify you for higher-level study.
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Our streamlined RPL process turns your years of experience into a nationally recognised qualification—fast.
Complete a quick assessment to see if your experience matches our qualifications.
Provide documentation of your work experience, skills, and achievements.
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.
Pricing & Payment Options for Your RPL Qualifications
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Learn everything you need to know about gaining a nationally recognised qualification as an education professional through RPL.
Our team is here to help. Get in touch and we will answer any questions you have about RPL.
You can get a qualification through RPL while working full-time in education,as this assessment process requires no further study. Instead, it recognises the skills and knowledge you’ve already developed through your education career, and means you won’t have to study what you already know.
There is a wide variety of qualifications you can gain through RPL to boost your education career, depending on your goals and current experience. Educators hoping to progress into more senior roles may choose a Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. Those working in the HR side of education may prefer a Human Resource Management qualification, ranging from a Certificate IV to an Advanced Diploma.
Apply for a qualification that demonstrates your experience in education through RPL by booking a complementary assessment with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) like Churchill Education. An experienced advisor will map your existing skills and knowledge and recommend the qualifications you’re eligible for, based on the evidence you provide.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that turns the skills and knowledge developed during your education career into nationally recognised qualifications. Your experience is matched against the requirements of each unit within the desired qualification, and you’re then awarded the credentials without completing any further study or training.