If seeking RPL for access, you apply for the course you need, and the Course Coordinator will assess your skills, knowledge, and competencies to gauge if your current skills and knowledge is at the correct level for you to succeed on the course that you have applied for.

If you wish to use the RPL process to gain an award, you will need to complete and submit an RPL application form (available here).Your application form will be assessed and, if approved, you will be supported to produce a portfolio of evidence for each module/ award that you have applied for.Your completed portfolio will be assessed, both internally and also by an external reviewer.If you are unsure about applying for an award, you can contact the RPL Provision Coordinator to discuss the process.Contact details are below.

Donegal ETB’s FET Service RPL Provision will appoint an RPL Mentor to guide you through the process of preparing and structuring your portfolio of evidence.Your RPL Mentor will also ensure that your evidence is sufficient to meet the award standards.

While you can work at your own pace, the average time to completing a portfolio of evidence for an award (module) is between 10 -14 hours.

The RPL process is currently free to all applicants.

RPL provision is for adults who are in the workplace, who are involved in their communities as volunteers and for those who are unemployed. To date we have supported employees from the following sectors:financial, healthcare, childcare, agriculture, construction, and community and voluntary.