Take your work experiences and turn them into a nationally-recognised qualification. Gimbal Training’s Recognition of Prior Learning service (RPL) through a skills assessment can help you take your career to the next level.
Which is an innovative assessment approach designed to acknowledge the skills and knowledge individuals have acquired through their experiences. This process allows participants to demonstrate their competencies and, in turn, receive a nationally recognised qualification. By valuing practical experience alongside formal education, Gimbal Group ensures that learners can advance their careers and achieve their professional goals more effectively.
Bypass traditional education requirements, and obtain the qualifications employers seek in their ideal candidates. To explore the process in detail, check out this comprehensive guide on RPL assessments today.
Gimbal Training offers recognised prior learning in Australia, providing individuals an efficient pathway to gain nationally recognised qualifications. RPL is an assessment process that evaluates the skills and knowledge you’ve gained through work experience, training, or life experience, allowing you to achieve certification without the need for extensive study. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or formalise your expertise, Gimbal Training can help you turn your experience into qualifications.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment approach that enables individuals to receive a nationally recognised qualification. By proving your skills and experience in a specific field, you can turn informal work experience into a qualification. This assessment method relies on evidence of your past experience and educational background in the industry to obtain the desired qualifications.
Gimbal Training believes that learning can occur in various ways and acknowledges that people’s experiences and knowledge are just as valuable as traditional classroom-based learning. RPL is a testament that practical experience is the most valuable asset in many industries.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment approach that enables individuals to receive a nationally recognised qualification. By proving your skills and experience in a specific field, you can turn informal work experience into a qualification. This assessment method relies on evidence of your past experience and educational background in the industry to obtain the desired qualifications.
It is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who have acquired practical skills and a solid foundation of knowledge over the years, even if they lack formal qualifications to validate their expertise. This concept, recognised prior learning (RPL), allows these individuals to showcase their real-world experiences and competencies, gaining recognition and potentially pursuing further educational or career advancements. By valuing practical experience alongside traditional qualifications, RPL opens doors for many talented individuals who may have felt overlooked in conventional educational pathways.
At Gimbal Training, we specialise in training people in the fields of construction and engineering through our Registered Training Organisations (RTOs): Gimbal Construction (RTO ID 32201) and Gimbal Engineering (RTO ID 31820). Our team understands the importance of being professionally qualified in the industry.
So get started on your process today to acquire your formal qualifications with Gimbal.
In Australia, all workers, permanent residents and citizens can apply for RPL, regardless of whether they have completed formal education or not.
The RPL process assesses an individual’s prior learning experiences, which can include work experience, previous training, and any informal education.
An RPL assessment provides you with the opportunity to certify any existing skills and knowledge that you have gained through work experience. By undergoing an RPL assessment, you can fast-track your certification, bypass formal education requirements and gain the qualifications your employers need for their desired candidate. In addition to this, you also open more doors for career opportunities and fill in the gaps of skilled labour within the industry. Well done you!
Your pathway to nationally recognised trade qualifications
We offer construction and engineering rpl and apprenticeships tailored to diverse backgrounds, recognising the unique value of real-world experience
At Gimbal Training, we value the brushstrokes of your career. Your journey in the painting trade is a show of your commitment and expertise
We offer construction and engineering rpl and apprenticeships tailored to diverse backgrounds, recognising the unique value of real-world experience
Cabinet-making and timber technology is an excellent way to work with your hands and create modern kitchen and bathroom furniture for your clients.
There are a few reasons why getting your qualification for an RPL could drastically improve your job prospects.
It’s an effective way to limit costs, especially when planning to further your education. Getting a few credits in hand, thanks to your previous relevant work experiences, can significantly shave off costs for your next course.
On the other hand, if you’re looking to go down the route of work experience instead of study, RPLs can help formally qualify your time at your current role. It offers a much cheaper and more efficient option for those who do not have the means or time to pursue a higher degree, diploma or master’s.
If you have a minimum of four years of work experience at your chosen company, Gimbal Training can help turn that into a valid formal qualification without the trouble of studying for a certification.
Gimbal Training believes that learning can occur in various ways and acknowledges that people’s experiences and knowledge are just as valuable as traditional classroom-based learning.
RPL is a testament that practical experience is the most valuable asset in many industries. It is a fantastic opportunity for those who have gained practical skills and underpinning knowledge over the years without having formal qualifications to prove their expertise.
At Gimbal Training, we specialise in training people in the fields of construction and engineering through our Registered Training Organisations (RTOs): Gimbal Construction (RTO ID 32201) and Gimbal Engineering (RTO ID 31820).
Our team understands the importance of being professionally qualified in the industry. So get started on your process today to acquire your formal qualifications with Gimbal Training.
At Gimbal Training, our Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) have been delivering training and assessments since 2006.
Find answers to common queries about Recognition Prior Learning Assessment
Our qualifications are nationally recognised all over Australia. Upon completion of the full RPL qualification assessment, you will be able to move and work in any state in the country.
It’s important to note that licences are not valid across the country and have different requirements from state to state. To learn more, feel free to check out more information we have about getting your trade licence.
In Australia, all workers, permanent residents and citizens can apply for RPL, regardless of whether they have completed formal education or not.
The RPL process assesses an individual’s prior learning experiences, which can include work experience, previous training, and any informal education.
Choose Gimbal Training For Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) today. An RPL assessment provides you with the opportunity to certify any existing skills and knowledge that you have gained through work experience.
By undergoing an RPL assessment, you can fast-track your certification, bypass formal education requirements and gain the qualifications your employers need for their desired candidate.
In addition to this, you also open more doors for career opportunities and fill in the gaps of skilled labour within the industry.
To begin your assessment with Gimbal Training, simply get in touch with one of our specialists to get the process started. Make sure to keep all relevant documents related to your previous work experiences, complete with letters, photos and video proof.
To learn more about the process, feel free to check out this guide on the RPL assessment today.
The process can take up to three months, depending on how long it takes to gather your documents for evidence. The RPL process may take longer if there are gaps in your training.
To get your RPL, you have to ensure that you have the following prepared. Training and employment evidence are an important part of confirming your previous experience.
Your evidence will give our assessors a good idea of your existing experience in practical aspects of your professions. Here’s what you will need:
Training Evidence
If you have been previously employed in a profession related to your certification, you will need to provide two pieces of relevant employment evidence. Here’s what you’ll need:
Employment Evidence
You may be required to submit professional references who can attest to your employment history and skills.
Yes! Our team is always happy to discuss where your application fell short and what your next steps should be. For more information on the appeals process, please visit our resources page.
Yes, you can use an RPL to gain credits through your international studies and practical experience. RPL is a reliable way for international applicants to acquire qualifications in Australia and Gimbal Training can assist you with the RPL process. For those looking for offshore skill assessments, you can take a look at our visa skills website for a pathway.
Costs of RPL vary on a case-by-case basis based on whether or not you are eligible for government funding. You will be provided with an estimate before we begin our process.
At Gimbal Training, we conduct training and assessments mainly in the field of construction and engineering.
With our expert assessors and training, you can acquire nationally recognised qualifications in anything from cabinet making to engineering. Find the right path for you by speaking to one of our experts today!
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