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Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows you to use evidence of work-based experience and learning to support your personal and career development.   

In this section:

What can RPL do for you?

RPL can help you value and build on the learning you have gained informally and to use this recognition to:

• go on to more study or training
• provide evidence towards a qualification or for a job application
• gain credit points that you can use later 

Guiding principles
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 5 step process

Guiding Principles provide a consistent approach to Recognition of Prior Learning for NHSScotland Boards, and are underpinned by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and NHSScotland Staff Governance Standards.

More information can be found in the Guiding Principles of RPL 

Guidance
Managers guide to RPL

The guide for managers can support the RPL process locally in health boards. It contains examples of how RPL has been used in a variety of health boards to date. 

Access the RPL manager guide,

Learners guide to RPL

The guide for learners supports those who wish to find out more about using Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). It contains guidance on how to appraoch the RPL propcess and includes case study examples. 

Access the RPL user guide.  

RPL in action : case study

Video transcript available on request - hcsw@nes.scot.nhs.uk