Credit transfer

Credit transfer is the granting of status or credit by an institution or training organisation to students for modules (subjects) or units of competency completed at the same, or through another institution or training organisation.

It involves the assessment of a previously completed course or subjects to see if they provide equivalent learning or competency outcomes to those required within a current or possible course of study. It is used when a person seeks credit for a course or subject they have already completed.

Credit transfer is based on agreements between registered training organisations as to the credit value to be given for specific units of competency and learning outcomes within a course or qualification. Formal documentation or equivalence (for example a mapping guide) is required.

Credit transfer can also be cross-sectoral. For example, a person may seek to have vocational education and training qualifications credited against higher education subjects, or the reverse. Processes for credit transfer should be developed and administered by individual organisations.