Recognition of Current Competencies
"Getting your existing and or workplace knowledge and skills recognised"
Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) is the process of assessing your competency against the assessment criteria of an accredited qualification for a unit, or for even a whole qualification. You may have achieved competency through any or all of formal or informal training, or work or other life experience. You are required to assemble your evidence and discuss it in with Conwal & Associates staff. In some situations, actual demonstration of your aptitudes is required. Successful applicants are then awarded a successful outcome for the unit(s) without the need for further study or assessment. There is a charge for being assessed for recognition of your Current Competency.
What's it all about?
If you're someone who has been working in your employment industry for some time but have not had your skills formally recognised, then completing an accredited qualification by way of Recognition of Current Competency could be the solution you are looking for.
How do I know if I can qualify?
If you have been working in your industry for a number of years you may be eligible to have your workplace skills and knowledge assessed and gain credits towards an accredited qualification. .
To get qualified your skills and knowledge have to be current, demonstrated and assessed by an independent assessor.
You may wish to gain a National qualification and we are able to provide you with advice on how to do it.
The areas we can offer you Recognition of Current Competency in are currently Government, Local Government and the Security Industry sectors
Recognition of Current Competency - what do I need to do?
There are two steps to achieving Recognition of Current Competency in your area, which have been designed to offer you a range of options to help meet your individual learning need styles.
Theory
This is where your knowledge of the industry is evaluated.
- You must provide your record of learning for any workplace legislations / standards you have already achieved
and/or
- You sit an assessment paper which will test your level of area knowledge
Practical
This is where your workplace practical skills are evaluated. This must be provided in a ‘self assessment checklist’ format (provided to you) which is very straight forward and user friendly, and takes you methodically through all the steps you need to complete. Within the self assessment checklist you should have, under each element and performance criteria, details of verified practical work that you have done.
- You would provide a written evidence of your work history, including testimonials from your employers, clients and industry colleagues.
- Photographic evidence of the work you have completed - each photograph must be verified, and
- Verified records of practical work undertaken that relates to each unit of competency, are required to evidence competence.
To find out more details, contact Cathy at Conwal & Associates.
What's in it for me?
You gain formal recognition of your workplace skills and knowledge, from your peers and your present and future clients. You achieve a Nationally Accredited Qualification that proves your capabilities.
How much will it cost?
Stage 1 |
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Stage 2 |
Depends upon no of unit(s) & value |
Total Cost |
Usually works out at half the normal course costing. |
The above costs are GST free. The costs associated
with Stages 1 and 2 are dependent on a information and evidence supplied.
In the case of an assessment task, this would depend upon complete assessment.
Where some theory up skilling is required the cost will vary depending
on how many theory units of competency you will be required to complete.
Each unit of competency resource unit attracts a fee. Please speak to us to better evaluate just how much it will cost.
How long will it take?
The length of time to complete the process depends on how much work needs to be done to evidence competency and have it assessed. While each person's time will be different, we estimate it should take around 3 months to go through the whole process from start to finish.