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This document reports on research, commissioned by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), to investigate the implications for registered training organisations (RTOs) of recognition of prior learning (RPL) in the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards for RTOs. It identifies and analyses what drives and what creates barriers to effective implementation of RPL. Issues explored in the report are: promotion, marketing and client awareness; process and client experience; industry perspectives; RPL uptake and benchmarks; equity considerations; resourcing and costing arrangements; and language and definition. The study found that industry indicated a desire to offer RPL to identify skill gaps and to avoid unnecessary training through recognition of current skills gained via on-the-job training. Students applied for RPL because they did not want to repeat training, they wanted recognition of work experience and they wanted to fast-track through a qualification in order to enter the workforce. However, national data indicate that the uptake of RPL among equity groups is relatively low and that this is partly because the learning experience is valued over the benefits to be gained by RPL.