Category; Teaching and Learning

Date of approval; Feb 2009

Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other Registered Training Organisation are recognised [Standard 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3] and the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students [Codes 31, 32 and 33] are adhered to.

Responsibility
The Training Manager is responsible for the implementation of this procedure and to ensure that staff and students are aware of its application and that staff implement its requirements.

Requirements
The method section defines the procedure used for dealing with applications for Credit Transfer.

The qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other Registered Training Organisation must be recognised.

Recognition means that students will be granted exemptions or advanced standing in a course as a consequence of having completed the same unit(s) with another Registered Training Organisation.

Credit Transfer information must be included in information given to students prior to enrolment

All staff must be provided with information about the Credit Transfer application process and assist students in completing applications.

Credit Transfer is different from Recognition of Prior Learning.

Definitions
Credit Transfer – exempting a student from enrolling in and being assessed in a unit or units because they have been granted recognition for having completed the identical unit or units at another Registered Training Organisation.

Method
Applicants for Credit Transfer must complete the Credit Transfer application form, attach a copy of a verified Award or Statement of Attainment and submit the application to the Administrator.

The Administrator must check the Award or Statement of Attainment and grant credit transfers for identical units that have been identified as being completed at another Registered Training Organisation.

Verified copies of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment used as the basis for granting Credit Transfer must be kept on the student files

Granting of Credit Transfer must be recorded as a module outcome in the student’s file

After Credit Transfer is granted a student’s course schedule must be reviewed and modified to ensure a full time load and details of this placed on the student’s file.
Any course duration reduction as a result of Credit Transfer granted to students must be indicated on the electronic Confirmation of Enrolment if granted prior to the issue of a visa or on WiseNET if granted after the issue of a visa.