2026 Recognition of Prior Learning and Visa Endorsement Application Form  

  • Recognition of Prior Learning and Visa Endorsement Application Form

  • If you are ready to start your coaching journey in Australia, we are looking forward to hearing from you! 

    Gymnastics Australia's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process lets you convert your existing international accreditation, experience and expertise into an equivalent Gymnastics Australia accreditation. In other words: your time, your learning, your success — carried forward, not starting from zero. And if you require a Visa Support Letter to support your transition to Australia, we can help with that too.  

    We invite you to complete this form with as much detail as possible, and if you have any questions regarding the process, please contact us at rpl@gymnastics.org.au.

    To assist our team to process your application as quickly as possible, please ensure you have collected all the supporting documentation before you complete this application form. For more information on the supporting documentation you are required to provide, please visit www.gymnastics.org.au/RPL.

     

  • About You

    Please enter your personal information below.
  • What date do you intend on arriving in Australia?*
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  • Date of Birth*
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  • Australian Club Details

    If you are completing this application with the understanding that you have gained employment with a Gymnastics Australia Affiliated Club, please provide the Club details and the details of a contact person, below.

  • Gymnastics Australia may contact the above mentioned Club Contact Person regarding the status of your RPL Application and Visa Support letter, and may discuss any outstanding or required documentation if necessary so they can support you in your application.

    For integrity and insurance reasons, Recognition of Prior Learning applicants are unable to actively coach, facilitate or instruct participants or classes in any capacity until the RPL application has been processed, and a Gymnastics Australia Technical Membership and coach accreditation awarded.

  • Your Application

  • Which of the following are you applying for?*

  • If you are unsure on what you need to do to start your coaching or judging journey in Australia, we invite you to email us at rpl@gymnastics.org.au to organise a 20-minute consultation with one of our team members to discuss your circumstances and your options. 

  • Recognition of Prior Learning Application

  • What type of RPL are you applying for?*
  • Which GymSport are you applying for?*

  • Recognition of Prior Learning and Visa Endorsement Letter Application

  • What type of RPL are you applying for?*
  • Which GymSport are you applying for?*

  • Your Qualifications

    This section relates to your current Coaching and/or Judging Qualifications.
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  • National Federation Reference Letter

    Please provide us with a Reference Letter from your Gymnastics Federation which confirms your accreditations and professional experience.

    Your letter should also specify if you have been subject to any complaints or disciplinary proceedings during your time as a coach or judge with that Federation. 

    Please use the RPL letter templates to ensure your Reference Letter includes the necessary information, is saved as a PDF and meets the formatting requirements.

    For UK applicants, this letter must be from British Gymnastics. Letter(s) from Independent Gymnastics Association (IGA) will not be accepted.

  • My National Federation Reference Letter:
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  • Your Professional Experience

    This section relates to your professional experience having Coached or Judged in Gymnastics.
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  • Current Club Reference Letter

    Please provide us with a Reference Letter from your current employer/gymnastics club to attest to your coaching or judging experience during your employment. 


    Please use the RPL letter templates to ensure your Reference Letter includes the necessary information, is saved as a PDF and meets the formatting requirements.

  • My Current Club Reference Letter:
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  • Former Club Reference Letter

    Please provide us with a Reference Letter from your former gymnastics employer, to attest to your coaching or judging experience during your employment. 


    Please use the templates provided at gymnastics.org.au/RPL to ensure your Reference Letter includes the necessary information and meets the formatting requirements.  

  • My Former Club Reference Letter/s are:*
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  • Integrity Requirements

    Gymnastics Australia is committed to ensuring all individuals who work in the sport of Gymnastics in Australia do not pose any risk of harm to children, members or the sport.

  • National Police Certificate 
    Please provide a Police Certificate from every country you have lived in for at least 12 months in the past 10 years. All Police Checks must be translated to English.


    Please ensure you International Police Check has been obtained within the last 3 months. 

  • My National Police Certificate:*
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  • Working With Children Check (WWCC) 

    Once you arrive in Australia, you will need to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC).

    A WWCC is a mandatory background screening in Australia for people working or volunteering with children. Each State and Territory has different WWCC laws, so it is important you familiarise yourself with the laws which are apply to you, depending on where you will be living. You can only apply for a WWCC once you are living in Australia. 

    Upon completion of the RPL process and awarding of a Gymnastics Australia Coach  accreditation and Technical Member, you must hold a WWCC before you can start coaching or judging gymnastics in Australia

  • You have indicated you are currently residing overseas. As you are currently residing overseas, you cannot apply for a WWCC just yet. Please ensure upon your arrival in Australia, you commence the application process for a WWCC. 

  • You have indicated you are currently residing in Australia. As you are currently residing in Australia, you are able to start your application for a WWCC, if you haven't already done so. If you have already obtained a WWCC, please take a photo and upload it, below. 

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  • If you have not obtained a WWCC but are coaching or judging gymnastics in Australia, you must stop coaching or judging immediately and contact Gymnastics Australia at integrity@gymnastics.org.au. 

     

  • Please progress to the next stage of your application.

  • Education Requirements

    Gymnastics Australia is committed to ensuring all individuals who coach and judge in gymnastics in Australia have a strong understanding of the rules, regulations and Policies which apply when working with children and young people. To support you in this transition, you are required to complete a series of education modules relating to Integrity in sport.

  • Sport Integrity Australia's Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction Course

    The Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction course by Sport Integrity Australia will help you better understand what safeguarding is and how you can understand Safeguarding Children and Young People in sport.

    Please upload your certificate of completion below. 

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  • Gymnastics Australia's The Athlete's Voice and Call It Out Courses

    You are required to complete two courses through Gymnastics Australia's Learning Management System, FLEX. These courses are:

    • The Athlete's Voice
    • Call It Out

    If this is the first time you are using FLEX, you can find more information about registering to make an acocunt, here.

    Please upload your certificates of completion for each course below.

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  • Recognition of Prior Learning Application

  • Thank you for providing all the relevant information and documentation to support your application. This information and documentation will be used to assess your suitability for a Gymnastics Australia Accreditation and Technical Membership, and Visa Support Letter (if you requested one). 

    Due to your personal circumstances, however, there may be times where our team require additional information or documentation from you. If this is the case, our team will be in contact once the assessment has commenced, to let you know. 

    Please progress to the check-point, to double check you have submitted all the required information and documentation. 

  • Check Point

    You are now at the final stage of submitting your application for Recognition for Prior Learning, and a Visa Endorsement Letter (if you requested one) - congratulations! Please complete the check-list below to ensure you have provided all the required information.
  • I confirm I have provided the following documentation to support my Recognition for Prior Learning Application:*
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