Should RTOs provide recognition of prior learning (RPL) or training and assessment for highly qualified learners?

RTOs must develop and implement strategies for training and assessment that consider the characteristics, skill, and experiences of each individual learner. The Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 require RTOs to offer RPL to learners. RPL is an assessment-only process that assesses the competency of an individual—competency which may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning. This assessment seeks to determine the extent to which an individual meets the requirements specified in training packages or VET accredited courses.