the importaNCE OF RPL
RPL can be used to determine a candidates CREDITS to qualify for a specific assessment where It involves an assessment of an individual who has gained skills and knowledge through informal and/or non-formal experiential learning and the individual is assessed and the learning is recognised by awarding credits if they meet the requirements of the full or part NQF registered qualifications.
RPL can also be used to give ACCESS ,provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning or a qualification/part for those:
- ·Who do not meet the formal minimum requirements for admission.
- That believe they have the required knowledge, skills or experience to enter the qualification even though they do not meet the entry requirements,
Qualification for RPL
The qualification that can be acquired through RPL at Contra-lit is: Saqa ID: 58206, National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Merchandising Operations, NQF2, 120 credits
Candidates are to demonstrate existing skills and knowledge regarding:
- Build up relationship with customers,
- Using good communication skills to facilities transactions,
- Processing orders,
- Dealing with cash and credit card payment,
- Performing retail sales system clearing
- Replenishment of shelves and
- Keeping the retail environment clean and tidy.
Benefits of rpl
For the employers
for the individual
For the employers
1)Makes it easier to compare those skills and knowledge with the qualification
2) Assess the applicant against these standards and requirements and
3) Credit the applicant where applicable Identifying what the applicant knows and can do regardless of whether this learning was achieved formally, informally or non-formally.
• Matching the applicants skills, knowledge and experience to specific standards and the associated assessment criteria
• Assessing the applicant against those criteria • Crediting the applicant for skills, knowledge and experience built up through formal, informal and non-formal learning that occurred in the past
for the Provider
for the individual
For the employers
1.Greater opportunities to develop the area of RPL assessment within the organisation
2.More efficient utilisation of learning resources.
3. Increase institutional efficiency by eliminating duplicate education or training.
Increase student recruitment and retention.
4.Allow for more appropriate placement of learners in program
5.More opportunities to provide delivery (developmental needs and career pathing) and the assessment thereof
6.Greater possibilities for expansion of providers scope of business and less risk of closure
7.Provide an important service for business, industry and community.
Enhance the image of the institution in the community.
for the individual
for the individual
for the individual
There are many benefits outside of this scope but to mention a few.
- Avoid having to spend time, energy, and resources repeating training for what they already know and can do.
- Reduction of time to obtain a recognized qualification by either obtaining a qualification or a statement of results and / or a work experience record.
- Increased self-confidence.
- Formal recognition of learning (skills, competencies, expertise and knowledge)
- Receipt of credits toward an NQF registered unit standard or qualification
- Access to a unit standard or qualification based on the informal learning or experience that a person has acquired