RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an initiative of the Government of India, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), which aims at providing the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned certification to the large uncertified workforce existing across industries who have achieved skills through informal learnings or learning through practice to give them equal acceptance as the formal level of education in various sectors of the country.

OBJECTIVES OF RPL ARE:

• To align competencies of pre-existing workforce to the NSQF
• To enhance the employability of an individual
• To provide opportunities and reduce Inequalities based on preference to certain forms of knowledge over others
• To enhance Industry acceptability of the Certification

PROCESS TO GET RPL CERTIFICATION:

• Mobilization & Pre-Screening
• Orientation
• Final Assessment
• Certification

ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES:

RPL is applicable to any candidate possessing AADHAAR Card having prior learning/ experience of a skill and fits into the eligibility criteria defined for the respective job-role.