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.