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This paper sets out just one element of a long term project in which the authors have employed elements of activity theory and expansive learning theory to analyse both the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF 2013) and application of contemporary work based learning approaches. The framework for the review is built around six key areas of performance identified in previous reviews of education systems and qualifications frameworks. The researchers are progressively working through the sequence of learning actions within an expansive learning cycle and this paper represents one aspect of the work being undertaken as part of a step two, i.e. analysis, in the seven step expansive learning cycle. Through this analysis [the authors] present a possible solution to enable an individual to progress through a vocational pathway into higher education by the application of a work based learning pedagogy that is assessed against institutional based credentials. This approach tends to be a 'flipped' practice to the general principle of asking the learner to align their work based activity to the institution's pedagogical framework and more then the application of recognition of prior learning.

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