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The Community Services Training Package recognises that as lifelong learners we all acquire knowledge and develop skills over our lifetime. That’s why training packages introduced recognition of prior learning, and in so doing, paved the way for many skilled and knowledgeable practitioners to achieve their career aspirations, sooner, rather than later.
The introduction of the CSTP in 1999 enabled our team to develop an RPL process that has enabled individuals to gain, or to work towards gaining, a Children's Services or Out of School Hours Care qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3 (AQF3) through to an Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services (AQF6).
An RPL process is primarily a self funded service, although it is at times available as a government funded program.
In 2004 we were funded under the Strategic Priorities Program in the ACT to assist a number of individuals employed in Children's Services and Out of School Hours Care to gain a qualification through an RPL process. Almost all participants took up the new online option, completing their portfolio of evidence online, under the expert guidance of our industry-based assessors.
In addition to being offered as an assessment only pathway to a qualification, our trainers will also conduct a skills assessment for all training participants at the commencement of training to identify competencies already held and those yet to be attained.
RPL is a valid process that ensures that you are not offered structured training for competencies you have already achieved, and that you gain appropriate recognition for the competencies you have already acquired.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), also known as up-front assessment, is a streamlined process of assessment of the competencies that a person has gained through life, work and formal study. Assessment is undertaken by trained assessors against the competency standards required for each qualification. RPL can lead to either a statement of attainment, or a complete qualification. 
In recognising this One World has developed an online program that steps you through developing your portfolio using templates.
This program simplifies and streamlines the RPL process for the participant by providing an individual assessment plan available to the participant on their MyWorld homepage, which outlines in detail each of the competencies the participant is required to include in their portfolio.
It also provides access to the required competency templates within a password protected site, enabling participants to work on their portfolio, save, and come back to it, whenever they like, wherever they have access to the internet.
To assist even further, we provide practical tips for each competency along the way, with suggestions for further evidence and requests for specific supporting documentation when required.
Our assessors are also able to view your portfolio online, and are available to provide you with specific feedback to assist you further in the development of your portfolio.
When all competencies on your assessment plan are completed you can submit online as a completed document, and mail your hardcopy documents to your assessor.
Of course, on-the-job competency is still assessed in your workplace, and online doesn’t mean out of touch! As always, we maintain frequent contact with you throughout the RPL process, guiding you and providing support and assistance whenever needed.
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World For Children Pty Ltd
