A Construction

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• A Construction
• Education and

Training Authority
Project
This project is funded by the European Union
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RESUSCITATING A NATIONAL AGNEDA
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IS RPL NEW?

• Recognition of Prior Learning is not a new
  phenomenon.
• The RPL model for the Constuction Industry was
  contextualised in 1994.
• Piloting was carried out in Bloemfontein in 1995.
• Lessons learnt on this pilot project are
  incorporated into the current RPL Model.

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WHO FUNDS THE RPL PROJECT?

• The European Union the CETA
• The Project Budget is R50 million spread over a
  three year period.

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• WHAT IS RPL?

• RPL is a method of Assessment that
• Recognises a persons existing learning
• and leads to -
• An Award, based on SAQA registered
• Qualifications / Unit Standards
• An Exemption to a Programme
• of Learning
• Progression to Further Learning Options

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Recognition of Prior Learning
is a process that enables people of all ages and
backgrounds to receive formal recognition for

• Learning
• Skills
• Experience

That They Already POSSESS No matter, when,
where or how obtained !
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HOW DOES RPL WORK?

• QUALITY ASSURANCE is the Foundation of RPL.
• Key Elements are -
• Accreditation of Assessment Providers
• Qualified Registered Practitioners
• RPL standardised
• - Model
• - System Operating Materials
• - Assessment Tools
• - Quality Management System

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RPL MODEL STAGES
Compile Portfolio
ADVISE
Orientate to Unit Standards
Match Claims
Plan Progression
Review Portfolio/Evidence
Orientate to Unit Standards
ASSESS
Implement Assessment
Evaluate Outcomes
Recommend / Plan
Advisement Outcomes
VERIFY
Assessment Outcomes
Approve Awards
Compile / Submit Reports
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RPL MODEL STAGES
ADVISE
The Advisor will manage this Process The Advisor
will be Competent, Qualified against SAQA
registered qualification / Unit Standards and
Registered with the ETQA


Candidates will need to provide evidence to help
prove claims. Evidence includes certificates,
letters and other proof, including photographs
and examples of your work
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RPL MODEL STAGES
ADVISE
The Outcomes of this stage include -
A Portfolio of the Candidates Evidence Progress
ion to Assessment Progression to Learning
Development Options
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RPL MODEL STAGES
ASSESS
The Assessor will Manage this stage The Assessor
will be Qualified in the Occupation being
Assessed The Assessor will also be Competent,
Qualified against SAQA registered Practitioner
Qualifications / Unit Standards The Assessor
will -

• Review the Advisers judgment and the
  Portfolio of Evidence

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RPL MODEL STAGES
ASSESS

• Check a candidates knowledge of the occupation

• Orientate candidates to the Unit Standards they
  will
• be assessed against
• Assess a candidates evidence and competence
• against the Unit Standard criteria

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RPL MODEL STAGES
ASSESS
The Outcome of an Assessment can be - An Award
Recommendation Entry to a Programme of
Learning A Plan for Further Learning
Development so as to meet the Criteria in the
Qualification / Unit Standard
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RPL MODEL STAGES
VERIFY

• Assuring the Quality of RPL is underpinned by
  Verifying / Moderating the Process, Instruments
  Outcomes
• The Quality Assurance Practitioners are -
• Internal Verifiers/Moderators
• External Verifiers/Moderators
• Internal Verifiers/Moderators manage this process
  in the Assessment Centre

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RPL MODEL STAGES
VERIFY
Internal Verifier/Moderators are Competent,
Qualified against SAQA registered Qualifications
/ Unit Standards External Verifiers/ Moderators
act on behalf of the Awarding Body ETQA Verifier
Moderators Assure the Integrity of the RPL
Assessment Process and may - Reject an Award
Recommendation Recommend Suspending
Accreditation
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Certification Awards

• Awards made through the RPL process are -
• Based on SAQA registered Qualifications / Unit
  Standards
• Recognised within the National Qualification
• Framework (NQF)
• Recorded on the National Learner Record Database
• (NLRD)

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How RPL benefits CANDIDATES
Recognition of Learning Competencies
A stepping-stone to further development
Access to qualifications
Helps you Identify what you require to get a
qualification
Reduction in the cost of training and development
Improvement in confidence
Helps individuals to benefit from life-long
learning opportunities
Access to higher job levels requiring
qualification
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How RPL benefits SOCIETY
Fast Tracking the Qualification Process through
RPL Helps meets the needs of the country
for Skills Development Uplifting the
Qualifications Base of the Work Force helps
attract Investment
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How RPL benefits EMPLOYERS
Recognition of existing Learning Skills can
help reduce training costs
Assists in planning of Learning needs
Employers can be directly involved in employees
qualification process
A Qualified workforce helps increase
competitiveness
Assists in matching pay levels with qualifications
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How RPL benefits PROVIDERS Increases the
Providers Market Options Introduces a growing
Assessment Market Provider Practitioners
registered with ETQA Helps strengthens Provider
role in Community
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RPL PROJECT RESULTS to September 2001 Result
1 Planned - Equip 28 RPL Centres Actual 22 RPL
Centres Equipped Result 2 Planned Train,
Qualify Register Practitioners (320) Actual
376 Qualified , 475 Trained Result 3 Planned
Guidelines Procedures Actual In Place
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RPL PROJECT RESULTS to September 2001. Result
4 Planned 6000 Certificated Candidates Actual
1266 Certificated Candidates Result 5 Planned
NQF Qualifications Unit Standards (3) Actual
(2) in comment stage Result 6 Planned NQF
based Training Material Actual Awaiting
Approved Qualifications U.S.
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RPL PROJECT RESULTS to September 2001. Result
7 Planned Recognition of RPL for Employment
Remuneration purposes Actual Ongoing Result
8 Planned RPL Database Established Actual
Project Operational databases being linked
to CETA ETQA and NLRD - ongoing
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Summary of how RPL can help
YOU

• RPL Provides access to qualifications for the
  learning and experience you already have

• RPL will help you plan your career

• RPL helps increase competitiveness

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• If your only tool is a hammer, you
• approach every problem as if it were
• a nail.
• Put down your old familiar
• tools for now, or else find a different
• way to use them

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CONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
Consolidate the linkages established
To be sustainable, RPL needs to be implemented as
an integral component of the NQF
Consolidate industry linkages with the RPL
process through the provision of an on-the-job
development period for successful RPL candidates
Formalise RPL policy to include the controls
necessary to ensure standardisation of delivery
Develop accreditation criteria and procedures
Control the data generated by the RPL process
RPL Advisers and Assessors to be responsible to
the relevant training boards and other approved
entities
Install a trade testing model
Assist Industry training Boards and other
approved institutions with the development of
National Standards and Skill test Programmes
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• Apply for RPL

NOW!
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Need Information?
Contact CETA

• For your nearest RPL Advisor

[phone]

• Visit our web site for updates

www.ceta.org.za

• Email us on

sec_at_eurpl.org.za
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• SOMEONE HAD TO BE FIRST TO ROLL-OUT RPL ON
  NATIONAL BASIS
• - IT MAY AS WELL BE US

THANK YOU!!!