Principles of Assessment in relation to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment is underpinned by the Principles of Assessment including the fair principle (equal opportunity for all learners) and consistent principle (consistency in approach to assessment across ETBs, programmes and modules). The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 sets out the statutory basis for QQI’s engagement with RPL having responsibility for policy of access, transfer and progression of learners (QQI 2017). The provider, is responsible for consistent approach to RPL and implementation must be in accordance with the provider's policy on Access, Transfer and Progression. The provider’s Quality Assurance System overarches these principles and ensures learner achievement is assessed in a fair and consistent way in line with the national standards for the award.
Principles of Assessment in relation to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment is underpinned by the Principles of Assessment including the fair principle (equal opportunity for all learners) and consistent principle (consistency in approach to assessment across ETBs, programmes and modules). The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 sets out the statutory basis for QQI’s engagement with RPL having responsibility for policy of access, transfer and progression of learners (QQI 2017). The provider, is responsible for consistent approach to RPL and implementation must be in accordance with the provider's policy on Access, Transfer and Progression. The provider’s Quality Assurance System overarches these principles and ensures learner achievement is assessed in a fair and consistent way in line with the national standards for the award.
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