Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can recognize a wide range of prior learning, including:

Work experience: Skills, knowledge, and experience gained through work.

Formal education and training: Qualifications or certifications earned through a post secondary institution within the last 5 years.

Informal education and experience: Knowledge and skills acquired from work experience, military service, corporate training and/or other professional development.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment is conducted through a process of gathering evidence of an individual’s prior learning, qualifications, and experience, and comparing it to the learning outcomes of the workshops or modules being sought.

The specific documents required for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment may vary depending on the recognition being sought. However, some common documents that may be required for RPL assessment include:

• Resume/CV: A detailed summary of the candidate’s work experience, education, and training highlighting supply chain experience.
• Employer Letter of Support: A detailed letter on company letterhead from the employer detailing the roles, responsibilities and duties performed by the employee.
• Official transcripts detailing a student’s academic record that is generated by a recognized educational institution, includes an official signature, and is stamped with an embossed seal.
• It’s important for candidates to provide accurate and relevant evidence of their prior learning and experience to ensure a fair and accurate assessment.

Individual exemptions are $149/per each exemption.

If your learning has been gained through one of our Accreditation partners, Association partners, or through service with the Canadian Armed Forces, the fees are as follows; (click here to see a full listing of agreements)

• Agreements that include 3, or fewer, exemptions: cost is per exemption at $149 each.
• Agreements that include 4, or more, exemptions: cost is a flat rate of $500.

Assessment results are final and are non-refundable.

The duration of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process may take up to 4 weeks to process.

Preparing for a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment can help you to gather evidence of your skills and knowledge effectively, increasing the likelihood of a successful assessment outcome without delay. Here are some steps you can take to prepare for an RPL assessment:

• Review your work experience, education, and training to identify the skills and knowledge you have gained. Use the learning outcomes of the workshops or modules as a guide to identify the most relevant skills and knowledge you have gained to focus on.
• Gather evidence. Be able to prove your skills with letters of support from your employers that demonstrate your roles and responsibilities that you perform. Have your official transcripts ready to submit and have your CV/Resume all completed in detail. Be sure to gather evidence that covers all the relevant learning outcomes of the Workshop or Module you are seeking an exemption for.
• Organize your evidence in a clear and logical way, so that it is easy for the assessor to review and understand. Make your evidence easy to follow.

Overall, preparation for an RPL assessment requires careful planning and organization of your evidence, as well as reflection on your skills and knowledge. By following these steps, you can increase your chances of a successful RPL assessment outcome.

RPL applications cannot be submitted as open applications. They must be specifically targeted to a particular workshop(s) or study module(s). Please familiarise yourself with the structure of your degree and the study modules, courses and learning outcomes. Match your prior learning against the degree requirements, and if you identify units of prior learning, you may target your application based on these. It is the student's responsibility to demonstrate the equivalence of their prior learning to the learning outcomes of their target module or workshop.