RECOGNITION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
What is a credit transfer?
A Credit Transfer is the recognition of learning achieved through formal education and training. Under the Standards for RTO’s 2015, Qualifications and Statement of Attainment‘s issued by any RTO are accepted and recognised by all other RTO‘s. Credit Transfer’s allow a student to be awarded a unit of competency/module based on completing the previously awarded unit.
What is recognition? Recognition involves assessing previously unrecognised skills and knowledge that an individual has achieved outside the formal education and training system. Recognition assesses this unrecognised learning against the requirements of a unit of competence regarding both entry requirements and outcomes to be achieved. By removing the need for duplication of learning, recognition encourages an individual to continue upgrading their skills and knowledge through structured education and training towards formal Qualifications and improved employment outcomes, with benefits for the individual and industry. Most importantly, it should be noted that recognition is just another form of assessment.
Recognition of students' existing skills and knowledge
Following the requirements of the Standards for RTO’S 2015, Axiom Compliance Learning provides the opportunity for students to apply to have their prior learning recognised toward a Qualification or Units of Competencey for which they are enrolled.
Recognition guidelines
The following guidelines are followed when an application for recognition is received:
-Any student is entitled to apply for recognition in a course or Qualification in which they are enrolled.
-Students may not apply for recognition for competence or Qualification units not included in Axiom Compliance Learning's scope of registration.
-Students may apply for recognition at any time, and they are encouraged to apply before commencing a training program. Reducing unnecessary training and guiding the student down a more efficient path to competence.
-Assessment via recognition is to apply the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence.
-Recognition is only awarded for whole units of competence.
Forms of Evidence for Recognition
The recognition acknowledges that workplace skills and knowledge are gained in various ways, including formal and informal learning or work-based or life experience.
Like assessment, recognition is a process whereby evidence is collected and a judgement made by an assessor or assessment team. The judgement is made on evidence provided by candidates of the skills and knowledge they have previously learnt through work, study, life and other experiences and that they are currently using. It also includes evidence to confirm a candidate's ability to adapt prior learning or current competence to the context of the intended workplace or industry.
Forms of evidence toward recognition may include:
- Work records;
- Records of workplace training;
- Assessments of current skills;
- Assessments of current knowledge;
- Third-party reports from current and previous supervisors or managers;
- Evidence of relevant unpaid or volunteer experience;
- Examples of work products;
- Observation by an assessor in the workplace;
- Performance appraisal; or
- Duty statements.
Many of these forms of evidence would not be sufficient on their own. When combined, the candidate will start to provide a strong case for competence with many evidence items. Axiom Compliance Learning reserves the right to require candidates to undertake;
Practical assessment activities of skills and knowledge to satisfy a student's current competence.
Getting credit for a student's current competence
Axiom Compliance Learning acknowledges the requirement as an RTO to recognise the awards issued by other RTOs, limited to outcomes drawn from the national skills framework being units of competence awarded and accurately identified in statements of attainment and Qualifications.
Evidence requirements
If a student is seeking a Credit Transfer, the student must present a Statement of Attainment or Qualification to be authenticated by Axiom Compliance Learning. These documents will provide the detail of what Unit of Competencey the applicant has previously been issued. Students must provide satisfactory evidence that an Australian RTO has issued the Statement of Attainment or Qualification. Statements of attainment or Qualifications should be in the correct format as outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework Implementation Handbook. Students are required to submit certified copies only.
Credit Transfer guidelines
The following guidelines are followed concerning credit transfers:
- Any student is entitled to apply for credit transfer in a course or Qualification they are currently enrolled.
- Students may not apply for credit transfer for units of competence or Qualification not included in Axiom Compliance Learning's registration scope.
- Students may apply for credit transfer at any time, and they are encouraged to apply before commencing a training program. Reducing unnecessary training and guiding the student down a more efficient path to competence.
-The student does not incur any credit transfer fees, and Axiom Compliance Learning does not receive any funding when a credit transfer is granted.
- Credit transfer is only awarded for whole units of competence. A mapping guide identifies a partial credit; this is not considered for credit transfer, and applicants will be advised to seek recognition.
-CT application information needs to be provided at enrolment time CT cannot be granted until we have received authentication from the previous training provider
*or a QR-coded Qualification/SOA is provided to us *or giving Axiom Compliance Learning access to your USI portal
-Use this link to provide us access to your USI portal - Give Axiom Compliance Learning Access to Your Credentials- USI
Please note “If you choose to not provide us access to your USI portal this may impact our ability to authenticate your previous credentials and the ability to grant you a CT”