VET RPL Application form Campus: MacKillop Catholic College
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STUDENT APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
INSTRUCTIONS Please read all pages of this application carefully and check that all appropriate evidence and information has been included. You need to complete the following parts of the application: PART A
Student details
and/or PART B
if you are applying for RPL for work placement
and/or PART C
if you are applying for RPL for course competencies
You should submit your application to the VET Coordinator.
DBB RPL application form – Version 1.1
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VET RPL Application form Campus: MacKillop Catholic College
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)? Students who are able to demonstrate achievement of relevant outcomes or competencies of a VET course through prior formal or informal learning may be exempted from certain study requirements for the HSC. Who may apply? RPL is intended for students who may have already undertaken study, work or training that is directly relevant to the competencies of the VET course they are studying for the HSC. This may include students who have: • re-entered the education system after study at TAFE, work or other training • transferred from another state who may have studied a similar course • part-time employment while studying at school • work in family businesses or community organisation on an informal basis The Board of Studies does not approve RPL on the basis of courses studied in Stage 5. So, for example, the study of Information Software Technology is not grounds for RPL for Information, Digital Media & Technology. Teachers can make provision for students who may progress faster because of proficiency or talent through flexible progression, alternative study options or extension work. What are the exemptions for which a student may apply? a) Students who are currently employed or who have worked recently (within the current school year) in the industry related to the VET course being studied may apply for exemption from (35hrs) of the mandatory (70hr) work placement. In this case students will need to weigh the advantages of exemption against giving up the opportunity to enrich their application of classroom learning in a different work environment. b) Students who have undertaken previous relevant study may apply for exemption from study and assessment in competencies already achieved. In this regard, students will need to refer to the Board of Studies syllabus for the VET HSC course being studied and make application for those competencies for which there is evidence of achievement of all elements of each competency. In this case, students wishing to sit the HSC examination will need to consider the effect of any exemption on their HSC performance. What is the process? 1 Talk to your VET teacher and VET Coordinator about your wish to apply for RPL, your grounds for exemption, the evidence you require and the implications of a successful application. 2 Complete this application form and attach as much documentary evidence as possible to support your application. 3 Hand in your application to the VET Coordinator. 4 The VET Coordinator will assess your application. They may ask for additional evidence such as a demonstration of the competencies or a portfolio of work. 5 The VET Coordinator will inform you of the result of your application. DBB RPL application form – Version 1.1
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VET RPL Application form PART A
Campus: MacKillop Catholic College
STUDENT DETAILS
Name of student: Year (10, 11 or 12): VET course for which RPL is requested: School at which VET course is studied: Name of VET teacher:
What is the reason for your RPL application? A request for exemption from work placement Please complete PART B of this application only and attach a statement from your employer to verify that you have worked in the specified industry area for the required time. A request for exemption from course study and assessment requirements Please complete PART C of this application and attach documentary evidence of your achievement of course competencies, such as: • • •
Certificate or Statement of Attainment TAFE Result Notice Statement from employer regarding formal work training e.g. McDonald’s Crew Training
Do you intend to sit the HSC Examination in this VET course?
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Yes
No
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VET RPL Application form PART B
RPL Application for Work Placement
Campus: MacKillop Catholic College
This section will provide your VET teacher with an overview of the experience you have gained in the workplace. This experience needs to be current, that is, undertaken during the year(s) of Preliminary and/or HSC study. Work Experience Please complete the following about your work experience, either full-time or part-time, including any voluntary or unpaid work. Present Work: Current Employer: Current Position: Date commenced Average hours worked each week Duties:
Previous Work: Previous Employer: Previous Position: Date commenced Date finished Average hours worked each week Duties:
If you cannot fit all your work experience in the space provided, please photocopy and insert extra sheets. DBB RPL application form – Version 1.1
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VET RPL Application form PART C
Campus: MacKillop Catholic College
RPL Application for Course Competencies
Education & Training Indicate any education and training you have undertaken, including TAFE courses, adult education courses, formal training at work, etc. Education /Training (organisation and course or training)
Length of course
Year completed
Competencies claimed for RPL Please list the codes of the course competencies for which you are applying for exemption and the elements of each competency (found in the relevant syllabus). Also list the documentary evidence of achievement that you are attaching to this application for each competency. Note that all elements of a competency must be achieved for RPL to be granted. Competency Code
Elements
Documentation
If you cannot fit all competencies in the space provided, please photocopy and insert extra sheets. DBB RPL application form – Version 1.1
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