Are you an experienced hairdresser who has worked their way through the industry and would click to be qualified without having to redo your education? Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is the process for recognising previous learning that has taken place in the workplace and through life experiences. 

Register your interest with our Student Support team. They will discuss the process with you and then get you started on the tasks you need to complete for the RPL process.

1800 431 327 contact@thehairacademyaus.com.au

• Identify the units that you can complete via RPL and units you require training and/or assessment in. At least one unit must be completed via Gap Training to be eligible for this program.
• Create your Evidence Portfolio showcasing Skills, Styling and Technique.
• Competency Assessment to certify your skills. 

The time really depends on what can be certified under the RPL system and what needs to be trained.

• Identify units that you can complete via RPL
• Collate your evidence portfolio
• Complete a competency assessment
• Complete units required to meet qualification

Once you have completed your portfolio and competency assessment the team will advise the units needed to get certified and this is all you need to complete and pay for to meet your certification in Hairdressing.

The costs of completing an RPL is based on the units needed to be completed for certification to be complete:

Example: 

Sarah has been working as a hairdresser for the past 6 years and owned her own Salon for the last 2 years. He was taught hairdressing by the previous owner who she worked for but has never completed any formal training. 

Sarah is able to provide evidence that she has the skills, knowledge and experience to be assessed as competent in 22 out of 26 units of the Certificate III in Hairdressing via RPL. There is no cost to Josh for these units. 

Sarah needs to complete 4 units to achieve certification which are based on Nominal hours as shown below.

Eligible QLD Hairdressing and Barbering professionals can get your qualification from as little as $50* through the TSAGT Program. Participants are required to contribute to the cost of their gap training (only the unit/s that they are require training for).

Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training (TSAGT) Program is a Qld Government program designed to enable individuals who already have substantial skills, knowledge and experience in the Hairdressing or Barbering industry but do not hold a nationally recognised qualification in the trade to obtain their qualification. Are you eligible – check now

Register your interest with our Student Support team. They will discuss the process with you and then get you started on the tasks you need to complete for the RPL process.

1800 431 327 contact@thehairacademyaus.com.au