Individual Portfolio

School of Science and Technology Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Application Individual Portfolio
  1. Individual portfolio is only intended for applicants who cannot provide the following evidence of years of working experience.
    • Documentary proof of years of service issued by employers or authorised persons of the company;
    • Attestation of jobs issued by registered associations or labour unions;
    • Tax demand notes, payroll slips, certificates of provident fund or MPF;
    • Business registration certificates or certificates of incorporation (for the self-employed only).
  2. QF level applied
    Applicable to the application of RPL qualification at QF Levels 1 to 4.
  3. Pre-requisite
    Applicants of this category must opt for assessment* (i.e. Interview / Written Test / Practical Assessment) in order to obtain the RPL qualification. Please refer to the “Fee Schedule for RPL Assessments” for details of the assessment methods and fees.
  4. Documentary proof required for the “Individual Portfolio”
    The documentary proof provided in the portfolio should be sufficient to show the applicant has met the following requirements:

     

    • Having relevant working experience in the respective industry;
    • Having the right level of competency to sit for the assessment concerned.
  5. Valid documentary evidence
    The documentary evidences suggested below are for reference only and by no means they need to be all included in the portfolio. Applicants have the discretion to decide on the kinds of evidence to be submitted.

     

    • Curriculum vitae
    • Employment contract
    • Certificate of training
    • Letter of recommendation or testimonials issued by employers or industry professionals
    • Record of work (e.g. proposal, financial report)
    • Letter of commendation issued by clients
    • Portfolio or sample of work (e.g. design product)
    • Proof of professional qualification/membership of professional body
    • Award/certificate obtained in competitions