RPL for the Retail industry launched in 1 December 2014. Vocational Training Council (VTC) is appointed as the assessment agency for the Retail industry until 30 November 2024 and the collaborating organizations are Hong Kong Retail Management Association and Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Qualifications Assessment Centre Limited.
Objectives of RPL mechanism:
- Recognize practitioners’ experience, knowledge and skills acquired at the workplace.
- Facilitate individuals to set clear directions for further training without starting from scratch.
- Encourage industry practitioners to pursue continuing education and lifelong learning.
Application Procedures
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Minimum working experience requirements for applications of each level
| QF Level | Years of working experience |
| Level 1 | 1 year of relevent working experience in Retail industry |
| Level 2 | 3 years of working experience in Retail industry (including 2 years experience relevant to the cluster） |
| Level 3 | 5 years of working experience in Retail industry (including 3 years experience relevant to the cluster） |
| Level 4 | 6 years of working experience in Retail industry (including 4 years experience relevant to the cluster） |
Submission of application to AA
Documents for applications:
- application form
- proof of working experience
- assessment fees
Applications processed by AA
AA verify the documents and arrange assessment test
＊Transitional period for the Retail industry ended on 30 November 2019. Applicatant has to go through assessment test for all levels of RPL applications.
Apply for reimbursement of assessment fees
Statement of Attainment (SoA) will be awarded to applicant who has successfully passed the assessment test. Applicant could apply for reimbursement of assessment fees to Qualifications Framework Secretariat.
- details for reimbursement of RPL assessment fees
RPL Qualifications
There are altogether 40 QF level 1 to level 4 RPL qualifications covering the following 7 areas for the application of practitioners:
- Customer Services
- Human Resource Management & Development
- Information Technology
- Merchandising and Supply Chain Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Store Operation
- Strategic Management
Please visit Retail RPL Assessment Agency website for details.
