YOUR QUESTIONS
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Find answers about choosing a qualification, recognition of prior learning, workplace training and funding enquiries.
Choosing your training.
How do I choose the right qualification?
Start with the work you currently do and the role you want to move into. Explore the qualifications, then discuss your experience and goals with the team. You can also compare training pathways.
Can I enquire if I’m not sure which pathway fits?
Yes. Tell us about your work history and goals. You do not need to select a program before making an enquiry.
Where and when will training take place?
Ask our team to confirm delivery locations, attendance requirements, available intakes and timing for your selected course.
Does completing a qualification automatically give me a licence?
A qualification and a licence are separate. Ask about the licensing requirements relevant to your intended work before choosing a course.
Recognition of prior learning.
What is RPL?
RPL is an assessment of existing skills and knowledge against the requirements of a qualification or units. An assessor reviews evidence and identifies any further assessment or training needed.
Does experience guarantee recognition?
No. The assessor must determine whether your evidence meets the relevant requirements. Experience is a starting point for assessment, not a guaranteed outcome.
What evidence should I prepare?
Useful starting points include work history, qualification records, job sheets or logbooks, examples of your own work and details of supervisors who can verify your experience. Your assessor will explain the evidence needed.
What if I have limited paperwork?
Discuss this with your assessor. Other suitable evidence may be considered, but sufficient evidence is still required for an assessment decision.
Is RPL the same as credit transfer?
No. RPL assesses skills and knowledge gained through experience and learning. Credit transfer considers previously completed units supported by suitable records.
Fees, funding and support.
Does an enquiry reserve a funded place?
No. Eligibility, program approval and intake availability must be confirmed through the applicable process.
Does part-qualification funding cover a whole qualification?
An approved part-qualification project covers its selected units. It should not be assumed to fund an entire qualification. Read about TPPPQ or explore full-qualification funding.
Is CTPM primarily a funded training provider?
Yes. CTPM primarily provides funded training pathways for eligible participants. Fee-for-service courses are also available. Our team checks the appropriate program and any student fee before enrolment.
Is all funded training fee-free?
No. Funding can subsidise training without removing every student fee. Eligible participants in approved TPEW places receive fee-free training fully subsidised by the NSW Government. Other pathways have their own fee rules; request written confirmation for your circumstances.
Where can I find the fees?
Request written fee information for your selected pathway, including any additional costs and applicable funding assessment, before enrolling.
Can I ask for learning support?
Yes. Discuss your learning, language, literacy, numeracy, digital or accessibility needs with the team before enrolment.
How do I obtain policies or the student handbook?
Read our fees and refunds policy, complaints and appeals policy and Privacy Notice online. For the current student handbook and course-specific documents, request student documents online or email admin@ctpm.edu.au.
Still have a question?
Let’s talk through your circumstances and the pathway you’re considering.