| If you have previous studies or experience relevant to your course you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Current Competency or Credit Transfer subject credits or exemptions. RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning): A process through which people can gain entry to or credit in recognised courses based on competencies gained. The competencies may have been gained through experience in the workplace, in voluntary work, in social or domestic activities or through informal or formal training. RPL does not include any additional training at the unit of competency or module level.
RCC (Recognition of Current Competency): This applies if you have previously successfully completed the requirements of a unit of competency or module and are now required to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.
TR (Credit Transfer): Recognition obtained on the basis of prior agreements between institutions and organisations as to the
credit value of a specific course/program. (This includes students studying the same national unit of competency in another course either at Box Hill Institute or elsewhere).
To apply for course credit you will need detailed documentation which includes academic transcripts, as well as an outline of the course and subjects you have studied, or the competencies you have gained. If applying before enrolment, please forward all documentation with the International Student Application form. If applying after enrolment, bring the information with you, and speak to the course coordinator. You must apply for RPL or course credits no more than two weeks after the course starts, and will be required to accept in writing any course credits granted. There may be a fee for assessing your RPL claim. Please note that under the refund policy there will generally be no fee refund for exemptions. Consideration of prior learning for International students will be consistent with the requirements of the ESOS Act 2000 and the
National Code 2007. If course credit or exemptions are granted this may reduce the length of the course. If this occurs before a
visa is granted, Box Hill Institute will indicate the course duration, as per the reduction resulting from RPL or Credit Transfer. If the exemptions are granted after a visa is granted the change in course duration will be reported via the Provider Registration
and International Student Management system (PRISMS) under section 19 of the Education for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act. Students are advised that they must continue to maintain their enrolment load at a level that will enable then to complete the
course within the expected duration. |