RPL Evidence Requirements Explained
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) uses your real-world career experience as evidence for nationally recognised qualifications – no formal documents needed.
What is RPL Evidence?
Key point:
Types of RPL Evidence Accepted
Direct Evidence
Evidence that directly demonstrates your skills, such as certificates, work samples, job descriptions, and in-person assessments.
Indirect Evidence
Third-party references or documentation that support your competency for specific qualifications. This may include employer testimonials or reference letters.
Supplementary Evidence
Any other evidence that showcases your work experience, like industry awards, training workshops, reports, or professional memberships.
Meeting the Rules of Submission
Any evidence can be submitted to secure a qualification through RPL as long as it’s authentic, reliable, current, and sufficiently demonstrates the required competencies.
Direct Evidence
Evidence that directly demonstrates your skills, such as certificates, work samples, job descriptions, and in-person assessments.
Indirect Evidence
Third-party references or documentation that support your competency for specific qualifications. This may include employer testimonials or reference letters.
Supplementary Evidence
Any other evidence that showcases your work experience, like industry awards, training workshops, reports, or professional memberships.
Meeting the Rules of Submission
Any evidence can be submitted to secure a qualification through RPL as long as it’s authentic, reliable, current, and sufficiently demonstrates the required competencies.
Examples of Common RPL Evidence
Relevant RPL evidence should match the competencies needed to fulfil the requirements of each unit within your chosen qualification. Here are some examples of evidence that could be used to support your application.
What If You Don't Have Everything?
Firstly, don’t panic. You don’t need all RPL evidence ready upfront, and we don’t expect you to arrive with a perfect portfolio.
Here's what happens:
How Assessors Support the RPL Evidence Process
Free Appraisal
Explain your goals, current work experience, and provide a few easily accessible documents to an experienced RPL assessor.
Evidence Mapping
The assessor will explain exactly what evidence is needed to establish your competency, before matching this evidence to the qualification units.
Confirm Eligibility
You’ll then explore the qualifications you’re eligible for right now, and those you could achieve with a little more online gap training. All paperwork is then submitted to the government for you.
Create Your Portfolio
Once qualifications are confirmed, you’ll receive physical copies in the post and a secure, lifelong online folder to keep everything organised.
Free Appraisal
Explain your goals, current work experience, and provide a few easily accessible documents to an experienced RPL assessor.
Evidence Mapping
The assessor will explain exactly what evidence is needed to establish your competency, before matching this evidence to the qualification units.
Confirm Eligibility
You’ll then explore the qualifications you’re eligible for right now, and those you could achieve with a little more online gap training. All paperwork is then submitted to the government for you.
Create Your Portfolio
Once qualifications are confirmed, you’ll receive physical copies in the post and a secure, lifelong online folder to keep everything organised.
How RPL Works
Our streamlined RPL process turns your years of experience into a nationally recognised qualification—fast.
Check Eligibility
Complete a quick assessment to see if your experience matches our qualifications.
Submit Evidence
Provide documentation of your work experience, skills, and achievements.
Assessment Review
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.
Get Qualified
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.
Check Eligibility
Complete a quick assessment to see if your experience matches our qualifications.
Submit Evidence
Provide documentation of your work experience, skills, and achievements.
Assessment Review
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.
Get Qualified
Our experienced assessors review your evidence against qualification requirements.