Skills Recognition

You may already have skills and knowledge that may help you gain a qualification in Beauty Therapy. The skills and knowledge you gained through study, self-tuition, work or life experiences.

Skills Recognition is the term used to describe a number of assessment processes resulting from the formal recognition of competencies that you have acquired through work, informal training and life experience.You will be asked to provide evidence that you have the skills and knowledge required by a set of national competency standards.

You may be assessed in a number of ways, for example:

• Observation of your work (practical performance).
• Portfolio of evidence.
• Theoretical testing.

At the Australian College of Beauty Therapy you could be recognised for your skills through one of the following process:

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Credit Transfer
• National Recognition.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is the assessment process that assesses the individual, regardless of how or where these skills may have been attained, through non-formal or formal learning to determine the extent of which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to and/or partial or total completion of a qualification.

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer involves assessing a previously completed course or unit to determined the extent to which it is equivalent to the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes or standards to those required within the current qualification or unit.

National Recognition

You do not have to repeat any course or units you have completed, if you can provide an original or certified copy of your certificate and/or statement of attainment showing completed course or units that is issued by a registered training organisation (RTO), anywhere within Australia that is part of the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).

If you are successful with any of the assessment processes, you will be given credit towards the achievement of a nationally recognised qualification. This may mean that you have fewer units to Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer applicants. There is no administration fee for national recognition.

Assessment fee applies to all units, modules, subjects and full qualifications. The fee for assessment varies per number of units being assessed. Please check with the College’s Careers Consultant for full price information.

Fees and Charges

A $50.00 administration fee applies to Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer applicants. There is no administration fee for national recognition. Assessment fee applies to all units, modules, subjects and full qualifications. The fee for assessment varies per number of units being assessed. Please check with the College’s Careers Consultant for full price information.

What to do next?

• Please contact the College’s Careers Consultant on (08) 9228 4611 to book an appointment.
• Complete and forward the skills recognition application form including the administration fee (if applicable)
• You will receive a skills recognition booklet with instructions of what you need to provide for assessment.

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