RPL Evidence Guide
To complete an RPL assessment, students need to provide evidence that clearly shows they already have the skills and knowledge required for the qualification.
Evidence may include:
- Current resume
- Position descriptions
- Statements of service
- Employer or referee references
- Qualifications, licences and statements of attainment
- Internal training records and professional development records
- Reports, case notes, risk assessments or incident reports
- Policies, procedures, audits, plans, registers and checklists
- Emails or workplace documents showing duties personally undertaken
- Third-party verification from supervisors, managers, employers or clients
- Assessor interviews, competency conversations or targeted questioning where required
Evidence Guidelines:
- Evidence should be authentic and relate to the applicant’s own work.
- Evidence should be relevant to the qualification being applied for.
- Evidence should be current enough to demonstrate present competence.
- Evidence should be sufficient for the assessor to make a sound judgement.
- Sensitive workplace documents may be de-identified or redacted where appropriate.
RPL Process
Step 1
Initial Enquiry
The student contacts Westbourne College and advises which qualification they are interested in, along with brief details about their background and experience.
Step 2
Initial Review
Westbourne reviews the enquiry and discusses whether RPL is likely to be a suitable pathway.
Step 3
Enrolment and Initial Payment
If the applicant wishes to proceed, an enrolment form is issued and the initial non-refundable RPL fee is invoiced.
Step 4
Evidence Submission
The student submits supporting evidence for review, including workplace documents, qualifications and third-party verification where applicable.
Step 5
Assessor Review and Interview
The assessor maps the evidence against the qualification requirements and may request additional evidence, ask questions or conduct an interview.
Step 6
Gap Assessment
Where evidence only partially meets requirements, Westbourne may recommend partial RPL, additional evidence or gap training.
Step 7
Final Payment and Issuance
Where the student is approved, the remaining fee is paid and the qualification is issued in accordance with Westbourne processes.