Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Terminology 2.1 Specific Credit 2.2 General Credit 2.3 Types of RPL 2.4 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Panel 2.5 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 2.6 European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS) 2.7 National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) 3 Advanced Standing How Advanced Standing works… 4 Recognition of Credited Learning (RPCL) How RPCL works… 5 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) How APEL works…. Appendix 1 - RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) PANEL 1 Purpose 2 Function 3 Frequency of the RPL Panel 4 Membership 5 Process for outcomes of the Appendix 2 – Advanced Standing (RPL-AS) Recognition of Credited Learning (RPL RPCL) – Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (RPL-APEL) 1 Introduction - Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning The Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning encompasses the whole process whereby you can identify, explore and claim credit for previous certificated and/or experiential learning. Whether your learning has been given credit by another academic institution in the UK or overseas or whether it is learning that has not previously accredited but which you have gained through experience, it may be possible to use this toward your qualification at QMU. In order to ensure parity when considering credit for prior learning, QMU follows the policy below. 2 Terminology
Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Terminology 2.1 Specific Credit 2.2 General Credit 2.3 Types of RPL 2.4 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Panel 2.5 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 2.6 European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS) 2.7 National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) 3 Advanced Standing How Advanced Standing works… 4 Recognition of Credited Learning (RPCL) How RPCL works… 5 Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) How APEL works…. Appendix 1 - RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) PANEL 1 Purpose 2 Function 3 Frequency of the RPL Panel 4 Membership 5 Process for outcomes of the Appendix 2 – Advanced Standing (RPL-AS) Recognition of Credited Learning (RPL – RPCL) Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (RPL-APEL) 1 Introduction - Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning The Recognition or Accreditation of Prior Learning encompasses the whole process whereby you can identify, explore and claim credit for previous certificated and/or experiential learning. Whether your learning has been given credit by another academic institution in the UK or overseas or whether it is learning that has not previously accredited but which you have gained through experience, it may be possible to use this toward your qualification at QMU. In order to ensure parity when considering credit for prior learning, QMU follows the policy below. 2 Terminology
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