Recommendation Form: Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) APCL relates to learning which is at a higher education level but has not been awarded credits or a qualification by a UK HEI. For example qualifications awarded by a non-UK higher education degree awarding body. This form should be used for both new and existing students seeking APCL. For existing students the Programme Leader should complete this form. This form should not be used for students currently studying full time at another UK university who wish to transfer to a University of Kent course via UCAS (Admissions can advise on this process). Neither should it be used for applicants / students seeking approval to use credit from a UK HEI (such should be processed in line with the requirements stated in Annex R of the Code of Practice and Credit Framework - ) – Section 1: Applicant and Prior Learning details Name of Applicant UCAS/KentVision ID Number Expected Date School/Centre Faculty Programme Name of External Awarding Body Title of Award Date of Award (or dates of study if award not completed) Location of Study (i.e. if prior learning studied overseas) Level of Award (i.e. level 4, 5, 6, 7 for – overseas awards equivalency of level should be established) Volume of General Credit (i.e. how much credit the award is worth overall) Volume and Level of Specific Credit to be Accredited to Kent Programme (i.e. the level and amount of credit from the award, being used on the Kent award)
Recommendation Form: Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) APCL relates to learning which is at a higher education level but has not been awarded credits or a qualification by a UK HEI. For example qualifications awarded by a non-UK higher education degree awarding body. This form should be used for both new and existing students seeking APCL. For existing students the Programme Leader should complete this form. This form should not be used for students currently studying full time at another UK university who wish to transfer to a University of Kent course via UCAS (Admissions can advise on this process). Neither should it be used for applicants / students seeking approval to use credit from a UK HEI (such should be processed in line with the requirements stated in Annex R of the Code of Practice – and Credit Framework - ) Section 1: Applicant and Prior Learning details Name of Applicant UCAS/KentVision ID Number Expected Date School/Centre Faculty Programme Name of External Awarding Body Title of Award Date of Award (or dates of study if award not completed) Location of Study (i.e. if prior learning studied overseas) Level of Award (i.e. level 4, 5, 6, 7 – for overseas awards equivalency of level should be established) Volume of General Credit (i.e. how much credit the award is worth overall) Volume and Level of Specific Credit to be Accredited to Kent Programme (i.e. the level and amount of credit from the award, being used on the Kent award)
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