Save time and money with Recognition of Prior Learning

Have years of hands-on experience in IT, but lack the formal qualifications that employers consider for higher-level positions? Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can help. With RPL you can have your current skills accepted towards nationally recognised qualification, saving you as much as $2,280 and 15 months.

Even better, by achieving your qualification with Lumify Learn, part of the Lumify Group, provider of the most comprehensive range of IT training in Australia, you know you have a qualification employers will trust.

RPL is available on our full range Diplomas and Certificates. Not sure which is right for you? No worries, get a free consult and a member of our team will be happy to guide you towards a qualification that meets your goals.

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Why RPL?

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Career Advancement

RPL serves as a catalyst for career progression, offering you a pathway to a formal qualification that can be beneficial when competing for more senior positions within the IT sector.

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Skills Recognition

RPL acknowledges skills, knowledge, and experience gained in the Information Technology (IT) industry, transforming individual experience into coveted qualifications.

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Personal Development

RPL means you can skip the modules you are already skilled in and focus on efficiently closing skills gaps that might be holding you back.

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Time Efficiency

No skills gaps? You could have a formal qualification within 4 weeks of supplying us with adequate evidence of competency!

Cost Savings
Cost Saving

Achieving RPL will reduce the cost of your qualification. Discounts are calculated on a sliding scale - as an example if you achieve 50% RPL you will get a 25% discount on the course cost.

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Career Support

By obtaining your qualification with Lumify Learn you will gain access to Lumify Edge – our exclusive career support service who will help with a personal rebrand to highlight your new qualification.

3 Simple Steps to Success

Free RPL Consult

Speak to one of our Advisors about your experience, skills and goals and they’ll help guide you towards a qualification that is right for you.

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Evidence Gathering

Your dedicated Advisor will assist you to compile a compelling portfolio of evidence. This could include evidence of past work in the IT field, past qualifications or statements of attainment (including vendor certifications) and letters of reference.

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RPL Assessment

Our in-house assessors will review your written portfolio of evidence and provide you with an opportunity to present your portfolio to your assessor at a recognition interview.

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Aline Kokotovic

Aline Kokotovic

Lead Trainer & RPL Assessor

RPL is the ideal solution to fast-track your qualification, allowing you to bypass content you're already proficient in. It’s very rewarding to provide formal recognition to those who’ve done their learning on the job, and set them up for future success!

Anyone who can demonstrate legitimate experience, knowledge and skills that are relevant to the course of study can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Recognition of Current Competency.

This applies regardless of whether your training or experience was developed in Australia. Recognition of Prior Learning assessments are evidence-based, so you must be able to provide evidence of your skills and knowledge for an assessor to deem you ‘competent’. RPL is assessed on a case-by-case basis and not all RPL applications are successful. You will have an assessor who will be able to assist you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience is necessary for Certificate-level qualifications, and more substantive depth of experience is required for Diploma-level qualifications. The time spent in a role is just one factor to consider when calculating eligibility for RPL – the nature of the experience is just as important. Work and life experience, IT vendor certifications you already hold, volunteer work and formal and informal training can contribute to your portfolio of evidence for qualifications through RPL. Currency is also important, which is why our assessor will be reviewing evidence provided demonstrating clients have current industry skills and knowledge.

To count towards RPL, current industry experience is required along with the certifications. Lumify Learn has undertaken a competency mapping process for many of the vendor certification courses. You need to provide a copy of your vendor certifications and approval from Lumify Learn to validate your certificate with your provider.

YES! If you have undertaken any prior studies, you may be eligible to transfer credits towards your Certificate or Diploma, which could reduce the number of units needed to complete your qualification. Before enrolling, have a conversation with your Advisor to discuss potential credit transfers that can fast-track your studies and lower your course fees. You will need to provide evidence of your previous studies, and this will be verified before any credits can be applied. It's important to finalise this process before the start of your course for a smooth learning journey.

Everything is done online and over-the-phone with our qualified trainers. Which means if you can provide sufficient evidence of your industry experience or previous training, you may not need to complete any additional formal study. If required, gap training can be provided.

Popular with RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available on our entire range of IT Diplomas and Certificates. Explore some of our more popular options below or get a free consult and have an Advisor help to guide you towards the right qualification for you.

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