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the status, ownership, approval, review and implementation of this version of this document
contact details for who can help with enquiries about application and interpretation and
a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Because committees and positions can change over time, current information about policy approval pathways should be obtained from policies@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.

Skills and Learning Recognition (VET and Foundation) Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	1st May 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	19th December 2028	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Chief Executive	The noted authority approved this version of the document. The Policy Framework Policy defines the current positions and committees that have authority to approve policies and procedures
Approval Date	19th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Implementation Officer	Meagan Wilson Director Vocational Education and Training	This is the designated subject matter expert and contact person for enquiries relating to content and implementation
Policy Owner	Marc Blanks Executive Director Academic Operations	This is the member of Executive with responsibility for the document
Enquiries Contact	Meagan Wilson Director Vocational Education and Training Academic Operations	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This policy, edition 3, supersedes the Skills and Learning Recognition (VET) Policy and provides a framework for granting Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for individual units of competency at Melbourne Polytechnic. The policy: • reflects a student-centred, consistent and coordinated approach to skills and learning recognition, particularly RPL, across the organisation • supports teaching teams and assessors to develop and implement suitable RPL assessment tools • provides for the case management of applications to reduce potentially lengthy response times • better captures and makes acknowledgement of the amount of work being undertaken by teaching teams when providing advice to potential applicants for RPL • considerably improves applicant and staff-facing documentation.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All