The formal accreditation of prior-learning (more usually of traditional formal qualifications).

The formal accreditation of prior learning where experience can also be given accreditation. The latter may be of professional or of more general life-experiences depending on the reasons for accreditation. Strict criteria for accreditation procedures must be formalised in order for this system to operate satisfactorily.

Assessment of Prior Learning, see also Assessment of Prior Learning

Assessment of prior experiential learning

Accreditation of Prior Learning. The process whereby the learning acquired by a student from following/completing a structured but unaccredited course is assessed and its value in terms of level and credits agreed by an educational institution.

accreditation of prior learning (and experience): taking account of and recognising previous learning achievement and counting it towards accreditation; this avoids having to duplicate and repeat a learning process unnecessarily

assessment of prior learning. (See recognition of prior learning)

Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

The assessment of prior learning which may either be certificated (APL) or based on prior experience including work experience (APEL).

Accreditation of Prior Learning: getting recognition for learning from previous programmes and qualifications