Victoria Cook Academy Prospectus 2024

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

We welcome enquiries from existing practitioners who can evidence their previously acquired training, skills proficiency, knowledge/experience (e.g. certification acquired via workshops, supplier/manufacturer training, in-house training, continuing professional development (CPD) courses, etc.) as we recognise these as valuable sources of learning.

Once we have validated RPL evidence and/or identified any gaps in competence and learning, we would agree a plan for completing the qualification.

Please note that all qualifications require you to undertake a final theory assessment, and for practical courses a final observed assessment of skills is also required.

GA define RPL as:

“Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a method of assessing whether a learner’s previous experience and achievements meet t he standard requirements for the qualification you wish to study, prior to the learner taking the assessment for the qualification, or part of the qualification, they are registered for. Any prior learning must be relevant to the knowledge, skills and understanding which will be assessed as part of that qualification, and GA will subsequently amend the requirements which a learner must have satisfied before they are assessed as eligible to be awarded the qualification. Where there is evidence that the learner’s knowledge and skills are current, valid and sufficient, the use of RPL may be acceptable for r ecognising achievement of assessment criteria, learning outcome or unit(s), as applicable. The requirement for RPL in such instances must also include a consideration of the currency of the knowledge gained by the learner at the time they undertook the prior learning. RPL cannot be guaranteed in instances where industry practice or legislation has significantly changed in the time since the prior learning was undertaken / a previous award was issued.”

Please contact us for further information if you would like to be considered for RPL - we would be very happy to hear from you!