Understanding RPL: Exemplars of Practice (A Resource for Staff of HEIs)

This collection of RPL Exemplars demonstrate how RPL is being applied across varied contexts, how assessment decisions are reached, and how learners are supported to articulate and evidence their learning. They reflect the diversity of Irish higher education and the breadth of RPL purposes, including entry, advanced entry and exemptions, across undergraduate and postgraduate provision. Collectively, they offer a practical resource for staff, a reference for institutions continuing to embed their revised policies, and a visible reminder of what the project has ultimately sought to achieve: a higher education system that recognises learning in all its forms and creates flexible, equitable and high-quality routes for learners to progress.