Gain the professional skills to perform creative hair cutting, coloring, and styling services in a salon environment.
If you’re already working in beauty and hair dressing—providing services like facials, body treatments, hair removal, nails, makeup, or lash and brow treatments—formally recognising your skills can help you grow faster in your career.
With Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Australian Training & Education Counsel (ATEC) helps you turn your hands-on experience into a nationally recognised qualification, opening doors to senior roles, better pay, and long-term career stability—without classroom study.
Our expertly crafted RPL process is designed to seamlessly transform your professional experience and prior learning into nationally recognized qualifications, ensuring a smooth and efficient pathway to formal certification.
Below is the list of documents required to review and submit your Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application to the partner RTO:
100 Points of ID
Accepted documents include driver’s licence, passport, Medicare card, proof of age card, key pass, and utility bills.
(For more information, please refer to the 100 Points of ID guidelines.)
Updated Resume
Clearly outlining your current skills, work experience, and employment history.
USI Number
If you do not have one, you can create it at www.usi.gov.au.
Employment Contracts or Job Offer Letters
Employer Reference Letter
A signed reference from your employer or senior management detailing your job role and responsibilities.
(Must be on official company letterhead.)
Pay Slips or Invoices (Optional)
Documents showing paid employment under your name.
Academic Documents and Transcripts
Including any relevant certificates, diplomas, degrees, first aid certificates, or other completed training.
Workplace Photos
You must appear in the photos while performing relevant beauty therapy tasks.
Please provide as many images as possible that align with the unit requirements.
Workplace Short Videos
Short videos of you performing your tasks in the workplace.
(Maximum length: 2 minutes per video.)
Additional Supporting Evidence
This may include work samples, treatment plans, records, spreadsheets, or any documentation that demonstrates your competency in line with the qualification units.
