We’re here to tell you that’s not true! While plenty of people find themselves in the business, engineering and management world through uni degrees, there are many many more who work their way up the ranks without a certification. However, that doesn’t mean that a certification doesn’t help open doors and put you ahead of the rest when it comes to winning job opportunities.

With recognition of prior learning, you can use your existing skills and experience to get formal qualifications. Here are five certifications you can achieve with RPL through our partner RTO’s.

BSB40320 – Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Ever started your own business, or played a big role in helping a new business get set up and going? Or maybe you’ve been in a managerial role in a small business and want to help others get started as well? With RPL you can get your skills and experience in business management and small business set up with a BSB40320 – Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business from our partner RTO Skills Recognition International – 32373. This certificate will look at areas of business set up and management including how to plan and manage small business finances, establish legal and risk management, undertake small business planning and marketing for small businesses.

Diploma of Automotive Management – AUR50116

Working in the automation industry and want to step your career up? If you’ve already been working in management you can use RPL to get a Diploma of Automotive Management – AUR50116 from Intech Institute of Technology – 30100. This diploma can help you make a move into a role as Automotive service manager, parts manager, business owner, Business manager and more. If you’re already in one of these roles and wondering why you would bother getting certified read our article Does being certified get you more jobs?.

Certificate IV in Retail Management – SIR40316

Do you have experience in retail and customer service? You could get your management skills formally recognized with a Certificate IV in Retail Management – SIR4031 from Asset Training Australia -31718 and other RTO’s. This certificate will help demonstrate your knowledge and skills in managing the day to day operations of a retail business and can apply to your experience within any type of retail settings including department stores, supermarket, specialty retailers and quick service restaurants.

Advanced Diploma of Engineering – MEM60112

Already working in a job that has you drafting and working on computer-aided design (CAD)? You can use your existing skills and experience to get a formal qualification with an Advanced Diploma of Engineering – MEM60112 from Intech Institute of Technology – 30100. Plenty of people looking to carve out a career in engineering think you have to go to university to get a degree – but not so! Step up your career with a qualification with national recognition.

BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Are you a fantastic leader who thrives in management positions and working a team? You could be sitting on a wealth of existing skills and experience you could use to get yourself a BSB60420 – Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management from Asset Training Australia – 31718. Leadership both formal and informal is required in every single business. With a formal qualification you can open more doors, land more jobs and guide your career into new directions.