Turn your experience into a qualification – fee-free, funded by the NSW Government.
You've been doing the work for years. RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) is a way to turn that experience into an official qualification, without starting from scratch as an apprentice.
This training is fee-free and fully subsidised by the NSW Government. No cost to you.
No time-based training. We assess what you already know.
Your years on the job are the foundation of your qualification.
Work at your own pace. Save your progress and come back anytime.
You will need to provide evidence of your experience, such as a resume, employer references, and photos of your work. We provide templates and guidance to make this as straightforward as possible.
RPL is a formal assessment process recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. It evaluates the skills and knowledge you have gained through work experience, informal training, and life experience against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.
Under the TPEW program, an experienced assessor will review your evidence and may conduct a practical assessment or workplace visit. If there are any gaps between your current skills and the qualification requirements, we provide targeted gap training at no cost to you.
The goal is to get you qualified as efficiently as possible, recognising that you already have years of hands-on experience. Most candidates find the process much faster and more practical than traditional study-based pathways.
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry is built from 27 core units (everyone does these) plus 5 Primary and 2 Secondary electives you choose from the 12 available.
From eligibility check to qualification – here's the path. You can save and come back at any stage.
Answer a few quick questions to confirm you qualify for the program.
5 minRate your confidence across key skill areas so we can map your experience to the qualification.
15–20 minProvide your resume, employer references, and any supporting evidence. Save and come back anytime.
At your paceOur team reviews your submission and prepares a personalised training plan.
Once approved by the NSW Government, you receive your training plan and we lock in your RPL assessment.
Work with our assessor to demonstrate your skills and earn your Cert III qualification.
Answer a few quick questions to confirm you qualify for the program.
5 minRate your confidence across key skill areas so we can map your experience to the qualification.
15–20 minProvide your resume, employer references, and any supporting evidence. Save and come back anytime.
At your paceOur team reviews your submission and prepares a personalised training plan.
Once approved by the NSW Government, you receive your training plan and we lock in your RPL assessment.
Work with our assessor to demonstrate your skills and earn your Cert III qualification.
Answer a few quick questions to see if you qualify for fee-free recognition of your trade experience.
Select the trade that best matches your experience
The TPEW program training is fee-free and fully subsidised by the NSW Government as part of the Housing Policy Construction Workforce Package. There is no cost to eligible participants for the RPL assessment or any gap training required.
No. This is not an apprenticeship and there is no time-based training requirement. RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) assesses the skills and knowledge you already have from your work experience. If there are any gaps, we provide targeted training to fill them.
The online application takes around 30-45 minutes, and you can save and come back anytime. Once submitted, the review and approval process takes a few weeks. The RPL assessment itself is flexible and works around your schedule.
You will need a resume highlighting your trade experience, a reference letter from an employer or supervisor on company letterhead, and a letter of employment if you are currently working. If you are self-employed, a Third Party Report is required instead. We provide templates for all of these.
Overseas-trained workers may be eligible on a case-by-case basis, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria including at least 12 months of work experience in Australia. Get in touch with us and we can discuss your situation.
We are currently offering RPL for CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry under the TPEW program. Additional trades including Concreting, Wall and Ceiling Lining, and Wall and Floor Tiling are pending approval.
With your Certificate III, you can apply for a Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) through NSW Fair Trading, which is required for a trade licence in NSW. We will provide guidance on the next steps after you complete your qualification.
Yes. When you begin the application, we send you a unique link via email and SMS. You can use that link to come back and pick up where you left off at any time.
Check your eligibility in under 5 minutes. No commitment, no cost.
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