How do I get credit for recognition of prior learning and/or experience?
You need to discuss this directly with your education provider. Usually you will need to be enrolled in a course to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) and there is often a charge for the service. The process is one of matching what you already know against the learning outcomes of the course you want to study. The AQF includes a pathways policy which provides information for students and providers.
What study pathways are available to me?
All higher education and vocational education and training providers are required to have policies regarding pathways between qualifications and recognition of previous learning and/or experience that you may have. You will need to provide evidence of your previous study and any relevant work experience. Check the website of the provider where you wish to study or contact their student counsellor for more information. The AQF includes a pathways policy which provides information for students and providers.
I studied my qualification prior to 1995 when the AQF was first introduced, how do I know what it is equivalent to?
Please see our section on previous versions of the AQF and pre-AQF equivalencies.
I am an employer, how can I get prospective employees’ qualifications verified?
After receiving graduation documentation from your prospective employee, it is best to directly contact the tertiary institution at which the study was completed to have a qualification verified.
For VET qualifications, if the training organisation that issued the qualification is no longer registered, you may wish to contact the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for information on the qualification. For higher education qualifications, if the institution that issued the qualification is no longer registered, you may wish to contact the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).