The Peter Minturn Goldsmith School – Current Competency Policy

Recognised Prior Learning. (RPL)

• Where a student wishes the school to recognise prior learning or current competency an assessment on supplied evidence will be made by the Principal tutor and another tutor.

• The student is responsible for the supplying at least the following information prior to the commencement of an assessment made against Current Competency:

  • Written application for Current Competency
  • Description of learning, training or experience for which the student seeks credit
  • All appropriate evidence and information to support the assessment
  • Where appropriate written authority to contact a third party

• The Principal Tutor may grant a partial credit, a full credit or no credit at all based on the supplied evidence.

• It is the responsibility of the student to supply appropriate and adequate evidence and information to the Principal Tutor to enable a fair and reasonable assessment to be made.

• The Principal Tutor will communicate to the student in writing if there is insufficient evidence to make an assessment of current competency; the student will be allowed a further 14 days to provide information or evidence.

• The Principal Tutor will communicate to the student within 14 days of all information and evidence supplied for assessment on the outcome of the assessment.

• All information, evidence and documentation along with the Principal Tutor’s assessment process and decision will be kept on the student’s file.