About Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at IAL comprises two pathways:
• RPL Type 1: Credit Transfer, for applicants with comparable formal qualifications seeking credit exemptions; and
• RPL Type 2: Skills Credentialling, for experienced practitioners who demonstrate equivalent competencies through professional practice and prior learning.
For details, please refer to the RPL Policy Paper, which is effective 1st April 2026. [View document]
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Who Is It For?
Experienced Adult Educators (AE) who have:
- Accumulated at least two years of relevant Training and Adult Education (TAE) experience and have demonstrated competence in practice
- Attained comparable TAE-related qualifications recognized by IAL
How Will I Benefit?
Experienced Adult Educators (AE) who have:
- Elevated professional standing through attainment of Skills Badge(s), leading to Professional AE Level 2 or Senior Professional AE Level 3 of the TAEPP tiered category.
- Recognition for competencies aligned to qualification programmes such as the WSQ ACLP attained through Credit Exemption(s) under Skills Credentialling is equivalent to those who have completed WSQ ACLP under the Facilitated Learning Pathway which typically takes a longer time.
How Does Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Work?
Skills Credentialling is a comprehensive one-stop skills assessment service platform that applicants can use to apply for credit exemption against selected qualification-based programmes, skills badges or skills badges.
Credit Transfer
Fulfill SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Adult Education (AE) Qualifications Requirements for AEs to function as Trainers and Assessors for SSG-funded WSQ and non-WSQ certifiable courses.
Estimated 14 working days
- Check if you possess a comparable TAE qualification against the WSQ ACLP or DDDLP modules
- To start the process, apply for your MylAL account
- Determine the Credit Exemptions to apply for Note: Make payment first before applying for Credit Exemptions
- IAL will notify the result of your application in 14 days
Skills Credentialling
Gain digital credentials that signal the attainment of special-ised skill-sets substantiated by practice accomplishments, thereby helps elevate one's professional standing in TAE.
Estimated 2 to 2.5 months
- Ascertain if you meet the evidence requirements for the Skills Badge(s) you are interested to apply for
- To start the process, apply for your MylAL account
- Go through mandatory Skills Advisory Chat Note: Make payment first before applying for Skills Advisory Chat
- Determine the Skills Badge(s) to apply for and go through Skills Assessment for the Skills Badge(s) applied Note: Make payment first before applying for Skills Assessment
- Respond to lAL's email notification on your successful attainment of Skills Badge! If you have successfully attained more than one Skills Badge, make payment for additional Skills Badge.