Recognition of Prior Learning -

FNS40207 Cert IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping)

If you are already working as a Bookkeeper in the industry you may qualify to take part on our RPL process for the Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) and have your current skills, knowledge and experience formally recognised.  Strict guidelines apply to the RPL process and you will need to provide evidence of your skills and knowledge.  Examples of evidence may include:

• portfolio of work samples

• third party reports (from current or previous employers / supervisors)

• letters of employment / references from current or previous employers / supervisors

• detailed resume or work history including position descriptions

• copies of certificates / statements of attainment from previous studies

In some cases, you may not have documentary evidence to support some of your RPL application. Please do not let this deter you from applying as our Assessors will work with you during this process.

In addition to providing documentary evidence to support your RPL application, there are a number of other ways to assess your competence, including:

Meeting / Telephone Conversation with our Assessor

After our Assessors have reviewed the documentary evidence you have supplied, in order to match your skills to the units within this qualification, we will then discuss your application together which provides you with the opportunity to talk about your skills and experience in more detail and gives our Assessors the opportunity to further match your skills and experience with the units in this qualification.

Practical Demonstration of your Skills

Even the best documentary evidence or verbal explanations may still not be appropriate "evidence" that you are competent in a certain area.  At this time, you will be given the opportunity for an Assessor to conduct an assessment at your workplace (or in our fully equipped classroom) in order to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your level of competence.

Assessment of your Competence

If gaps are identified during the above processes, you may opt to undertake an Assessment Task offered by Vital Training Solutions to demonstrate your competence.  Assessment Tasks may include Practical Assessments, Questions & Answers, Role Plays, etc.

Assessment Only Pathway

An alternative to the above mentioned options is to undertake an Assessment Only pathway, which means you do not supply any evidence other than completing the Assessment Tasks designed by Vital Training Solutions for each of the units within the qualification.  Assessment Tasks may include Practical Tasks, Questions & Answers, Role Plays, etc.

What Happens if I am "Not Yet Competent"?

If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in one more more areas, you will be given the opportunity to study those areas and complete appropriate assessment tasks when you feel confident.  We can provide you with the appropriate resources including training manuals, support, etc.

Are You Up to Date with Legislation, Codes of Practice, OHS? 

How are your Customer Service Skills?

To gain competency in the compulsory units of this qualification, you will need to demonstrate that you have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice applicable to the Financial Services industry, have a sound knowledge of organisational and industry policies and procedures, including writing of your own policies and procedures, that you understand and can implement OHS procedures, can communicate effectively and efficiently to different audiences, just to name some of the requirements within the compulsory units.

How Much Does the RPL Process Cost?

The cost is $1,500 per person for our RPL process for the Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping).  There will be no additional charges if you require any "gap" training / assessment.

What Next?

If you would like to apply for RPL for this qualification, please complete your details below and we will be in touch with you to discuss the next steps...  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office on 1300 78 5550 or email to rpl@vital.edu.au