Respect experience
Recognise that useful learning happens through work and life, as well as through formal study.
About Adam Wadi.
RPL and vocational education consultancy, grounded in training, assessment and higher education teaching.
Experience. Evidence.
Educational integrity.
Adam Wadi's career brings together vocational education, hospitality teaching, business consulting and specialist Recognition of Prior Learning work.
Through Wadi Education Consultancy, Adam has supported RTOs with training delivery, assessment resources, internal audits and organisational capability. Since July 2023, his consultancy work has focused on designing, implementing and managing end-to-end RPL pathways across multiple training packages.
His work includes evidence mapping, competency conversations and gap analysis, alongside advice on RPL frameworks, assessment strategies and assessor decision-making. He also supports candidates in understanding how their workplace experience can be demonstrated against competency requirements.
Earlier teaching and assessment roles with MEGT, William Blue College of Hospitality Management and Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School provide a practical foundation for his perspective on learning and capability.
Explore the RPL knowledge centreProfessional experience.
Jul 2023–present
RPL Consultant
Wadi Education Consultancy
Designs and manages RPL pathways, including evidence mapping, competency conversations and gap analysis. Advises RTOs on assessment strategies and supports candidates in presenting relevant evidence.
Feb 2020–Jun 2023
Vocational Education Consultant
Wadi Education Consultancy
Supported trainer and assessor recruitment, internal audits and continuous improvement. Developed training and assessment resources and facilitated Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) programs.
Mar 2017–Feb 2020
Entrepreneurship and Business Consultant
Wadi Business Consulting
Sep 2011–Jan 2012
Lecturer, Hotel Revenue Management
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Lectured in hotel revenue management.
Feb 2010–Feb 2012
Lecturer, Hotels Management
William Blue College of Hospitality Management
Delivered online and classroom teaching for bachelor's-level hospitality studies.
Jul 2009–Apr 2011
Trainer and Assessor, Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Delivered training and assessment covering front office, rooms division, hotel computer systems, hotel marketing and human resources.
A considered approach.
Look closely at evidence
Distinguish a description of someone’s experience from a demonstration of what they can do.
Keep the standard clear
Make the purpose and expectations of assessment understandable without promising an outcome.