Using the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)

This research aims to identify good and innovative provider and awarding organisation (AO) practice in offering RPL as well as some of the barriers to providers and AOs in making a substantial RPL offer.

The research will involve an on-line provider survey and a small number of follow up research interviews with providers and awarding organisations. The survey and interview findings will be analysed and written up in the form of a research report.

NIACE's report on Using the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) was published in April 2013. The report gives a snapshot picture of how providers are making use of the facility to offer RPL within the QCF. The report also describes some of the issues facing providers and awarding organisations offering RPL and includes a number of recommendations of relevance to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and to the Skills Funding Agency. 

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	report on Using the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)

The report findings will help inform future Skills Funding Agency policy relating to RPL.

For all enquiries relating to this project, please contact Rob Gray at robert.gray@niace.org.uk