❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development regarding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) outcomes, seeking clarification on the definition of 'successful RPL outcomes' and detailed statistics on qualifications, training providers, employment status, and subsequent employment.
AnsweredQoN 3862Legislative Council
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Further to comments you made in this House on 23 September 2010 in relation to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), that in 2009 there were more than 52 400 successful RPL outcomes, I ask -
(1) Does the 52 400 successful RPL outcomes refer to 52 400 people who have become fully qualified under the RPL process?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) what constitutes a ‘successful RPL outcome’ as quoted; and
(b) how many people became fully qualified under the RPL process in 2009 and 2010?
(3) How many successful RPL outcomes were there for 2010?
(4) Of the outcomes for each of 2009 and 2010, how many were undertaken at, -
(a) TAFE; and
(b) (Registered Training Organisations?
(5) How many were issued with a full qualification without having to undertake further courses in 2009 and 2010?
(6) How many in 2009 and 2010 were, -
(a) existing workers; and
(b) unemployed?
(7) If unemployed, how many subsequently found employment in 2009 and 2010?
(1) Does the 52 400 successful RPL outcomes refer to 52 400 people who have become fully qualified under the RPL process?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) what constitutes a ‘successful RPL outcome’ as quoted; and
(b) how many people became fully qualified under the RPL process in 2009 and 2010?
(3) How many successful RPL outcomes were there for 2010?
(4) Of the outcomes for each of 2009 and 2010, how many were undertaken at, -
(a) TAFE; and
(b) (Registered Training Organisations?
(5) How many were issued with a full qualification without having to undertake further courses in 2009 and 2010?
(6) How many in 2009 and 2010 were, -
(a) existing workers; and
(b) unemployed?
(7) If unemployed, how many subsequently found employment in 2009 and 2010?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
42 days
(1) No, the measure does not refer specifically to the number of people who have become fully qualified under the RPL process. The measure relates to the number of units of competency or module enrolments completed. People can have more than one unit or module awarded under RPL.
Note that the term 'module enrolment' refers to an enrolment in a subject in a non-training package course. The term 'unit of competency enrolment' refers to an enrolment in a subject in a training package course.
(2) (a) RPL is assessed at the module or unit enrolment level. A successful RPL outcome relates to the successful completion of the module or unit through the RPL process.
(b) In 2009, 1,654 people achieved one or more qualifications solely through RPL processes. The total number of qualifications awarded solely through RPL was 1,741.
In 2010, 2,105 people achieved one or more qualifications solely through RPL processes. The total number of qualifications awarded solely through RPL was 2,263.
(3) There were 72,322 successful RPL outcomes for 2010.
(4) (a) For 2009, of 52,488 successful RPL outcomes, 43,059 were undertaken at State Training Providers (TAFE colleges)
For 2010, of the 72,322 successful RPL outcomes, 58,974 were undertaken at State Training Providers (TAFE colleges)
(b) For 2009, of 52,488 successful RPL outcomes, 9,429 were undertaken at other Registered Training Organisations.
For 2010, of the 72,322 successful RPL outcomes, 13,348 were undertaken at other Registered Training Organisations.
(5) For 2009, 1,741 qualifications were completed purely through RPL.
For 2010, 2,263 qualifications were completed purely through RPL.
(6) Of the 5,770 students with a successful RPL outcome in 2009:
(a) 3,547 indicated they were employed;
(b) 467 unemployed; and
1,756 did not indicate their employment status at the time of enrolment.
Of the 7,763 students with a successful RPL outcome in 2010:
(a) 4,873 indicated they were employed;
(b) 637 unemployed; and
2,253 did not indicate their employment status at the time of enrolment.
(7) Information to answer this question is not available.
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Note that the term 'module enrolment' refers to an enrolment in a subject in a non-training package course. The term 'unit of competency enrolment' refers to an enrolment in a subject in a training package course.
(2) (a) RPL is assessed at the module or unit enrolment level. A successful RPL outcome relates to the successful completion of the module or unit through the RPL process.
(b) In 2009, 1,654 people achieved one or more qualifications solely through RPL processes. The total number of qualifications awarded solely through RPL was 1,741.
In 2010, 2,105 people achieved one or more qualifications solely through RPL processes. The total number of qualifications awarded solely through RPL was 2,263.
(3) There were 72,322 successful RPL outcomes for 2010.
(4) (a) For 2009, of 52,488 successful RPL outcomes, 43,059 were undertaken at State Training Providers (TAFE colleges)
For 2010, of the 72,322 successful RPL outcomes, 58,974 were undertaken at State Training Providers (TAFE colleges)
(b) For 2009, of 52,488 successful RPL outcomes, 9,429 were undertaken at other Registered Training Organisations.
For 2010, of the 72,322 successful RPL outcomes, 13,348 were undertaken at other Registered Training Organisations.
(5) For 2009, 1,741 qualifications were completed purely through RPL.
For 2010, 2,263 qualifications were completed purely through RPL.
(6) Of the 5,770 students with a successful RPL outcome in 2009:
(a) 3,547 indicated they were employed;
(b) 467 unemployed; and
1,756 did not indicate their employment status at the time of enrolment.
Of the 7,763 students with a successful RPL outcome in 2010:
(a) 4,873 indicated they were employed;
(b) 637 unemployed; and
2,253 did not indicate their employment status at the time of enrolment.
(7) Information to answer this question is not available.
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