Diploma of Vocational Education and Training through RPL
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training is a nationally recognised Diploma in vocational training and assessment. It reflects the skills of people working in roles such as senior trainer and assessor, rto manager, learning product developer and training designer. If you already do this kind of work, Recognition of Prior Learning may let a registered training organisation assess your experience against it.
Roles this qualification reflects
An assessor looks for evidence that you can do work like this to the required standard.
- Senior Trainer and Assessor
- RTO Manager
- Learning Product Developer
- Training Designer
- Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Trainer
About this qualification
Live from training.gov.auQualification description
This qualification reflects the roles of experienced individuals in a variety of vocational education and training (VET) sector job roles, including: • Advanced training and assessment job roles where individuals are responsible for delivering training and assessment services in the VET sector, including promoting innovative practices and leading other VET teachers, trainers and assessors. Job roles include: • Experienced, advanced or senior VET teacher, trainer and assessor • Head or lead VET teacher, trainer and assessor • Design and development job roles where individuals are responsible for designing and developing training and assessment strategies usually for registered training organisations (RTOs), including analysing training needs and designing training solutions and products to meet industry standards and compliance requirements. Job roles include: • Education design team member • eLearning consultant • Experienced, advanced or senior VET teacher, trainer and assessor • Head or lead VET teacher, trainer and assessor • Instructional designer, learning designer, course designer or learning management system (LMS) designer • Resource developer, product…
Entry requirements
Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
Source: training.gov.au · release 1, 8 December 2022.View the official record
What evidence do RTOs usually accept?
Genuine RPL is assessed on real evidence. Every RTO sets its own requirements, but these are the kinds of things assessors commonly look for. You don’t need all of it to start — we’ll help you work out what you have.
- Proof of work historyPayslips, employment contracts, letters from employers, an ABN and invoices if you’ve worked for yourself, or a detailed resume.
- References and verificationStatements or referee reports from employers, supervisors or clients who can confirm the work you’ve done.
- Samples of your workPhotos or videos of completed jobs, project lists, plans you’ve worked from, or examples of what you’ve produced.
- Tickets, licences and short coursesAny cards, tickets, white cards, licences or short-course certificates you already hold.
- A practical demonstrationMost RPL also involves showing your skills directly — a practical task or a competency conversation with a qualified assessor.
RPL enquiry
Could RPL work for your vocational education and training experience?
Tell us about your work. We’ll explain what a registered RTO is likely to need and whether RPL is the right path — or a better one. No cost, no obligation.
Other qualifications in education & training
RS Education (RecogniSKILL Pty Ltd, ABN 66 666 375 819) is not a registered training organisation. We do not deliver training, assess competence, issue qualifications or guarantee outcomes, and we do not sell qualifications. This page is general information only. Assessments are conducted and qualifications issued solely by RTOs registered on training.gov.au; licensing is determined by the relevant state, territory or national regulator. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing body.