RPL AND CREDIT TRANSFER
CREDIT TRANSFERS
A credit transfer is the recognition that a unit of competency may be unit or component of the training program you are seeking to undertake. If you have any prior Nationally Recognised Certificates or Statements of Attainment completed within Australia, they may be eligible for Credit Transfer. If any of these unit title and codes identically matches the units that you are enrolled, you will be granted a Credit Transfer for that particular unit
Application for Credit Transfer must be made at the time of enrolment.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) means an assessment process that assesses the competency/s of an individual that may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements specified in the training package or VET accredited courses.
Pearsons School of Floristry (aka PSF) is committed to and has implemented an effective skills recognition process in line with the requirements of the NSW Recognition Framework
RPL PROCEDURE
- All applications for RPL will be provided with an RPL evidence kit which outlines the relevant units of competency and evidence requirements for the units being applied for.
- The RPL evidence portfolio kit outlines the procedure and timelines for completing RPL.
- Students will self-asses their evidence against the requirements, in order compile a portfolio of appropriate evidence.
- When complete the portfolio will be submitted for assessment by a PSF qualified assessor.
RPL APPLICATIONS
Students wishing to achieve RPL with PSF must complete an RPL application and enrolment form
IMPLICATIONS ON FEES
Where you are granted RPL or Credit Transfer for one or more units of competency, the qualification price is adjusted, and a new student fee is determined.
RPL application fee – $250
(A non-refundable fee to cover the cost of the evaluation of a student’s suitability and application for RPL and issuing of the RPL portfolio kit)
RPL for individual units - $300-$200 per unit (depending on number of units required)
For further information about RPL, Credit Transfer and your student fee or if you have any further questions - please call or email us on
02 9550 7755