Recognition of Prior Study and Learning
Credit TransferCredit transfer applies when you have already successfully completed units that are identical to those in the certificate course you are enrolled in. If you have completed a unit of competence that is the same or deemed equivalent, through a different course, or at another registered education provider you can be given Credit Transfer for that unit. This means you are exempt from having to re-study the unit.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)
RPL recognises the skills and knowledge you have acquired through work and life experiences and various forms of study. RPL/RCC can be granted for previous formal and informal education that is not recognised under the Credit Transfer policy. To gain this recognition we need to be assured that your prior learning is relevant and that the competency you acquired is still current and meets the requirements of the unit/course. RPL and RCC is therefore one process that recognises the skills and knowledge you acquired prior to the course and assesses if it is still current at the time of enrolling in the course.
If you are granted RPL/RCC for a unit then you can be exempted from having to study that unit of the certificate course you are enrolled/enrolling in. The RPL/RCC procedure requires a commitment to locating and providing suitable evidence and documentation to demonstrate your competence against specified criteria.
We encourage you to speak to the relevant Coordinator of the course you are interested in and they will be able to discuss your particular situation.
Mayfield Education has produced a guide for students regarding the process and templates to assist you in gathering your evidence. We suggest you read these before completing the Credit Transfer or RPL/RCC applications forms so you can make an assessment of whether you wish to undertake the process before formally applying.
You can also contact your nearest Skills Store for guidance regarding recognition of your current skills. Skills Stores are a Victorian Government free service.
Advanced Standing - Higher Education
Applicants to a post graduate course at Mayfield Education may request that their prior study be assessed for Advanced Standing towards a postgraduate award. A student is exempted from specified units of a course if they are granted Advanced Standing. This means they do not have to attend classes, clinicals, or other components of that unit including assessments.
Credit Transfer (RPL/RCC) Guide for Students
RPL/RCC Application Form
RPL Student Experiences Summary
Credit Transfer Application form
RPL Third Part Evidence Report
