ARPL: Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning

Your learning pathway

Build your understanding.
Develop your skills.

Have relevant plumbing or electrical work experience assessed through the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning route. The process reviews experience and supporting evidence, then identifies the preparation and assessment steps relevant to the candidate.

What you’ll learn

• Assessor interview
• Portfolio of Evidence evaluation
• Practical and theoretical evaluation
• EISA application registration
• Pre-trade preparation and trade-test pathway

Training and completion

Recognition and assessment pathway; not a substitute for confirmed eligibility.

Access to trade testing / EISA is subject to the candidate meeting current requirements.

Entry requirements

• 19 years or older
• At least 3 years of relevant, verifiable work experience
• Completed official application form
• Employer service letters showing dates and duties, signed by a manager
• Supporting invoices, quotations and a Portfolio of Evidence where relevant

Understand the ARPL fee stages

The initial R4,300 stage is part of the listed pathway total; it is not the entire programme fee.

• Initial registration / assessor stageR4,300
• Pre-trade preparationR8,300
• Trade testR3,300

2027 dates and accommodation

Contact admissions for current intake dates and availability.

Accommodation available – contact PCD College for pricing and availability.

Approved accommodation includes three meals daily, hostel–college transport and Wi-Fi. Bring bedding, cutlery and a lunchbox.