The assessment and accreditation of existing learning, knowledge, skills and achievements. APL can be used to exempt candidates from some of the requirements of their NVQ standards.
Allowing previous learning to count towards a present award.
'APL' or 'APEL' (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) allows credit for previous learning and experience, usually in the form of an exemption from part of a course.
where the University gives credit to students who have prior experiential or certificated learning.
A facility which enables learners to present evidence of their prior learning toward the award of credit.
For Adult Learners, this scheme can be used by universities to recognise your experiences in work and volumtary situations and qualifications that you already have. Prior learning can be used either as an entry qualification or may be counted directly towards an HE qualification.