Assessment of Prior Learning

Part 1 Assessment of prior learning - the UK experience: what is assessment of prior learning?; APL and adult learning; APL -definition, terminology and scope; the benefits of APL; principles underpinning APL; NVQs - a national credit-based system; factors influencing APL practice; guidelines and standards for practice; occupational standards for APL practitioners; developing benchmarks for APL. Part 2 Assesssment of prior learning -international perspectives: USA and prior learning assessment; South Africa and recognition of prior learning. Part 3 The role of the APL practitioner: definitions; establishing the APL practitioner role; the role of the APL assessor; the role of the APL adviser. Part 4 The practice of APL in colleges, universities and the professions: USA - a developmental approach; UK - credit-based approach; Canada - a complementary approach. Part 5 A complementary approach: the complementary approach towards APL practice; the portfolio process; use of portfolios in continuing professional development programmes. Part 6 Life-long learning and the APL practitioner: adult learning; developing your own portfolio; using a library; reading; appendices.