Evaluation of the role of recognition of prior learning in a competency based training and assessment system using the hospitality industry in the ACT as an example: final report

The terms of reference for this project were to: examine the extent to which the various recognition of prior learning (RPL) mechanisms in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.) are integrated into the competency based training (CBT) system; evaluate the effectiveness of the RPL system in its various forms; and review the links between RPL models operating in the hospitality industry. This report reviews CBT and RPL processes in the A.C.T. hospitality industry and provides analyses of the role of RPL services in facilitating the training and/or career progression of trainees/employees in the A.C.T. hospitality industry and of the benefits and deficiencies of CBT and RPL services in the A.C.T. hospitality industry. The report concludes that: in general, the A.C.T. is well-served in terms of the availability of CBT and RPL services; while the overall impression was that the recognition service was serving a valuable purpose in the community, certification itself did not ensure long-term employment and a substantial number of employers in the hospitality industry were not aware of the Skills Recognition Service or what a Certificate of Recognition represented; and RPL services provide scope for improved access to training and employment, greater efficiency in the preparation of a competent workforce, and a training and assessment system that is more responsive to the needs of employers and individuals in the community. A number of recommendations are also included.

The terms of reference for this project were to: examine the extent to which the various recognition of prior learning (RPL) mechanisms in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.) are integrated into the competency based training (CBT) system; evaluate the effectiveness of the RPL system in its various forms; and review the links between RPL models operating in the hospitality industry. This report reviews CBT and RPL processes in the A.C.T. hospitality industry and provides analyses of the role of RPL services in facilitating the training and/or career progression of ...  [+] Show more