Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that assesses the skills and knowledge you have acquired over time to determine whether you meet the requirements for nationally recognised units of competency and qualifications. RPL must take place at the start of your course after enrolment.  The process involves matching what you already know against the learning outcomes of the course you want to take. Our process is tailored for each student with some students undertaking part units of competency with challenge tasks. 

With a focus on the provision of quality training and assessment practices, Bookkeeping Institute of Australia s committed to providing the highest standard of RPL services which meet the needs of industry.  Please note:  RPL must be applied for before commencement of your course.

How are skills assessed:

Your skills will be assessed against industry standards. This is done by an RPL assessor. You may be asked to:

• perform tasks or jobs
• talk about and explain how you do those jobs
• provide samples of your work.
• Provide resume and job description
• Certificates/results of previous assessments
• References from previous employers/supervisors

A visit to your workplace may be organised (if convenient) so you can demonstrate your abilities.

The assessor will consider your skills and knowledge and match them against the qualification. 

Anyone who believes they have the skills and knowledge identified in the outcomes of a unit is encouraged to apply for RPL. The following factors may help you decide whether an application will succeed.
Do you have the underpinning knowledge required in the unit?

• Can you demonstrate the skills required in the unit?
• Can you apply the knowledge and skills in a work situation?
• Can you apply the knowledge and skills in a range of work situations?
• Are your knowledge and skills current?
• Can you provide evidence of your skills and knowledge ?

Please note:  We do not provide RPL for FNSTPB411 (BAS) or FNSTPB412 (Payroll).

Credit Transfers

Credit transfer also recognised previous formal learning (e.g. other RTOs, qualifications) and uses an assessment of your previous course to determine whether it can be credited to your  new course.