Transitioning from military service to civilian employment can be both exciting and challenging. The skills you’ve developed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are extensive, unique, and incredibly valuable, but they don’t always translate easily into terms the civilian workforce understands. That’s where Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) comes in.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Members
Transform Your Military Expertise into Civilian Success
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that acknowledges the skills, knowledge, and experience you’ve gained throughout your ADF career. Through RPL, your military training and real-world experience can be formally converted into Nationally Recognised Qualifications that are respected and understood across civilian industries. This means you don’t have to sit in a classroom to learn what you already know—your expertise speaks for itself.
Why Choose RPL?
Military personnel often develop exceptional skills in areas such as security, risk management, work health and safety, leadership, emergency response, and business management. However, the language and criteria used in the civilian sector differ significantly. RPL bridges this gap, making your military service comprehensible and relevant to potential employers. With qualifications earned through RPL, you’ll be well-positioned to compete in the civilian job market.
Our Seamless RPL Process
At Core Training Group, a veteran-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO), we’ve been assisting ADF members and veterans gain nationally recognised qualifications through RPL for over a decade. Our team, which includes experienced ex-ADF RPL assessors, makes the process straightforward and seamless:
1. Initial Consultation and Document Submission
We’ll begin by understanding your background and collecting relevant documents, such as:
- HR employment and service records
- Training and qualification certificates
- Performance appraisals or reports from supervisors
- Rank certificates, position descriptions, and employment contracts
- Documentation of completed projects, reports, or tasks
2. Assessment and Evaluation
Our assessors will map your military experience and skills against the requirements of civilian qualifications. The evaluation outcomes will fall into one of three categories:
- Full RPL Granted: If your evidence meets all requirements, we’ll issue your qualification upon enrolment and payment of the RPL fee.
- Partial RPL: If there are minor gaps, we’ll provide assessments to bridge these. Once completed, your qualification will be awarded.
- Recommendation to Complete a Full Course: In some cases, attending a full course may be necessary, involving enrolment, course attendance, and assessment.
3. Tailored Recommendations and Support
Our team will guide you through any additional training or assessments required. We also assist in mapping out career pathways, using a combination of RPL, online learning, and in-person courses.
Qualifications Available Through RPL
Core Training Group offers a range of qualifications that are highly relevant to former and current ADF personnel, including:
- Security and Risk Analysis: Certificate II and III in Security Operations, Certificate III Investigative Services, Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis, Diploma of Security Risk Analysis
- Work Health and Safety: Certificate III, Certificate IV, and Diploma in Work Health and Safety
- First Aid and Emergency Response: Occupational First Aid Skill Set, Certificate II in Medical Services First Response
- Leadership and Management: Certificate IV and Diploma in Leadership and Management
Accessing RPL and Support Programs
The ADF has shaped your skills and honed your expertise. With Core Training Group’s RPL services, you can confidently step into your next career, knowing your military experience is valued and recognised.
As a transitioning defence force member, you may qualify for the Career Transition Training Program, a financial contribution of up to $5,320 for training and upskilling. Core Training Group can help you create a career pathway that includes RPL, online, and face-to-face training to meet your training goals.
From $749.00
Please Upload:
- Your resume
- HR employment record
- Training records for qualifications
- Service/work history records
- Supervisors / Commanders performance appraisals/reports
- Position appointment documents (official)
- Certificate of service, Record of Service – long
- Rank certificates or leadership role appraisals, appointment documents
- Employment contracts
- Letter from employer confirming years of employment, tasks and position.
- Other qualification certificates
- Certificates from internal courses and training
- Position descriptions for current or past positions
- Completed work task, projects, assessments, reports etc.
To take full advantage of the free preliminary assessment, we suggest you include as much evidence as possible in your reply; our assessment is based on the information you provide in response to this enquiry. If insufficient evidence is provided to make any sort of determination you may be advised that you are not a satisfactory candidate for RPL or Gap RPL assessment. A request from you to provide further evidence once a preliminary assessment has been made may incur review costs.
