National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy

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1 National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy Purpose This policy ensures that Vocation RTO s have arrangements in place to: Recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students by any other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) within Australia. Ensure that students who have previously completed a learning program have access to credit transfers where components of their completed learning program have been identified as equivalent to the course in which they are enrolling. Definitions Credit Transfer Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications. 1 Policy 1. National Recognition 2.1 Credit Transfer will be granted where students have previously completed qualifications or units that are reocgnised as being equivalent to those in a qualification or unit/s of a student s enrolment with Vocation RTO s. 2.2 Credit Transfers will be based on established credit agreements with other RTOs or higher education institutions or on guidance provided in the relevant Training Packages about equivalence between superseded and current Training Packages. 2.3 The process will be undertaken prior to the student commencing their course and there is no charge for the service. 2.4 Students are informed of their right to apply for Credit Transfers in the Student Handbook. 2. Authenticity and Integrity of documents 3.1 Vocation RTO s ensures the integrity of National Recognition and Credit Transfers by basing decisions on certified copies of testamurs, records of results and statements of attainment only. 3.2 Vocation RTO s will take reasonable measures to ensure that the documents provided are authentic, that they have been issued by a registered provider and the qualifications and/or units are nationally recognised. 3.3 Vocation RTO s ensure adherence to the Privacy Policy at all times. 3.4 All documents used to issue students with National Recognition and Credit Transfer will be stored securely. Related policies Customer Service Charter 1 Australian Qualifications Framework, First Edition July 2011, Australian Qualifications Framework Council for the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment 2011 Page 1 Vocation National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy 2/4/15

2 National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy Training and Assessment Policy Related procedures, forms and documents National Recognition and Credit Transfer Procedure Document details Document Name: National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy Business Area: Training & Assessment Responsibility: Head of Quality Assurance, VET Author: Quality Business Partner Status: Approved Approved By: Head of Quality Assurance, VET Approval Date: 15/06/2014 Review Date: 1 year from approval Saved Date: 2/4/15 Standards (AQTF): AQTF COR 7 Standards (VQF): SNR ; 23, SNR Page 2 Vocation National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy 2/4/15

3 Purpose This policy outlines the process by which Vocation will: Issue credit transfers to students. Recognise the qualifications and statements of attainment issued by any other Registered Training Organisations in Australia. Definitions National Recognition is defined as: Recognition by an RTO of the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by all other RTOs, thereby enabling national recognition of the qualifications and statements of attainment issued to any person. 1 Credit Transfer is defined as: Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcoms between matched qualifications. 2 Procedure 1. National Recognition Action Details Responsibility 1.1 Apply for National 1.2 Ensure the authenticity of documents. 1.3 Assess National a) Students must apply for National Recognition prior to or at the time of enrolment by providing certified copies of authentic statements of attainment and qualifications issued by other RTOs. b) There is no cost to apply for National a) Ensure all documents provided are certified as true copies (or witness the original document and take a copy). b) Ensure the statements and qualifications: Have been issued by a RTO. That the qualifications and units are nationally recognised. c) If there are any doubts about the authenticity of the documents contact the issuing provider to confirm details. a) National Recognition is assessed only from certified copies of transcripts and testamurs. Student Trainer/Assessor & Data Specialist 1 Users Guide to the Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing Registration, Australian Quality Training Framework, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Qualifications Framework, First Edition July 2011, Australian Qualifications Framework Council for the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment 2011 Page 1 Vocation

4 b) Where national unit of competency codes are stated as attained on a transcript and the same unit of competency is included in the student s enrolment, National Recognition will be granted. c) Notify the student of the outcome of the National Recognition assessment by advising them in writing of the units attained through National (If Credit Transfers also apply, notify them of the CT outcome in the same letter). d) National Recognition granted is to be recorded on the Training Plan with a signature and date from the person issuing the recognition. 1.4 Record recognition of qualifications and statements of attainment. 2. Credit Transfer a) National Recognition is to be recorded with a NR code (AVETMISS 60) on the Student Management System. Data Specialist Action Details Responsibility 2.1 Apply for Credit Transfers 2.2 Ensure the authenticity of documents. 2.3 Assess Credit Transfers. a) Students must apply for Credit Transfers prior to or at the time of enrolment by providing certified copies of statements of attainment, records of results and qualifications that apply. b) There is no cost to apply for Credit Transfer. a) Ensure all documents provided are certified as true copies (or witness the original document and take a copy). b) If there are any doubts about the authenticity of the documents contact the issuing organisation to confirm details. a) Credit Transfer will be granted where students have previously completed qualifications or units that are reocgnised as being equivalent to those in a qualification or unit/s of a student s enrolment with Vocation. b) Credit Transfers will be based on established credit agreements with other RTOs or higher education institutions or on guidance provided in the relevant Training Packages about equivalence between superceded and current Training Packages. c) Where unit of competency codes are from superseded training packages, equivalency will be mapped using the transition information provided in the current training package. Credit Transfers can only be given where the units are Student Trainer/Assessor & Data Specialist Page 2 Vocation

5 identified as equivalent and no credit can be given where units are partly equivalent. d) In issuing Credit Transfers, consider any established agreements with other providers that outline agreed equivalencies. e) Credit Transfers granted are to be recorded against the relevant unit on the Training Plan with a signature and date from the person issuing the recognition. 2.4 Record Credit Transfers. b) Credit transfer is to be recorded with a CT code (AVETMISS 60) on the Student Management System. Data Specialist Related policies National Recognition and Credit Transfer Policy Assessment Policy Publishing details Document: Name: Business Area: Training & Assessment Responsibility: Training and Assessment Manager Author: Quality Business Partner Status: Approved Approved By: CEO Approval Date: 14/3/14 Review Date: 1 year from approval Saved Date: Standards (AQTF): AQTF COR 7 Standards (VQF): SNR ; 23, Relevance: All current and prospective staff and students of Vocation. Page 3 Vocation