RPL stands for Recognition of Prior Learning.Â
What this means is that anyone wishing to progress their education to the next level can do so, even if they don’t have a university exemption. Or, if they have work experience in the sport and fitness industry but no formal qualification, their learning can be recognised, and credits awarded.Â
RPL opens a whole new world of opportunity for many who thought that further learning was not possible. It means that everyone has access to lifelong learning, and no-one is barred from higher education.Â
This type of RPL is aimed at the candidate who has at least 3 years of workplace experience and allows eta to confer a full National Qualification at an NQF level 5, in either Fitness, Sport Management or Coaching Science. The process involves the candidate completing an online self-evaluation to test and then providing examples of their experience in the field which is assessed to ensure you meet the qualification outcomes. The duration of this process is usually 3 months but extension to 6 months is possible where required.
This type of RPL is aimed at the candidate who either has credits from a similar qualification and wants these recognised when continuing with a similar eta qualification OR the candidate wishes to be accepted into a higher eta qualification based on their previous studies completed (not just a Senior Certificate / Grade 12).
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If you do not hold a formal qualification but you have valuable work experience, it is possible for your knowledge and skills to be recognised. In certain cases, your knowledge and skills can be assessed for the achievement of a whole qualification.Â
These qualifications are:Â
To see if you are eligible, please complete the online enquiry process, including selecting the qualification of your choice, and our course specialists will get back to you on your next step in your RPL journey.
This is also known as credit accumulation and transfer (CAT). If you have prior formal learning in the form of credit-bearing modules or a previously completed programme, it is possible for this learning to be recognised and for you to be exempt from learning credits that you already have. You can use this to gain access to a higher-level programme or to complete a higher education qualification.Â
You will need to provide proof of your prior learning in the form of an official transcript of results with a breakdown of the modules and credits already achieved, so we can evaluate what credits you have and at what NQF level. If your credits can be transferred, then you can be exempt from repeating the same credits, enabling you to go on to complete your studies at a higher level.Â
Important: Exemption of credits for a programme cannot exceed 50% of its total credits. For example, to complete a diploma or degree of three years, you would need to complete at least 18 months of studies for your new qualification.
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