Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning or APEL is a systematic process that involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study and/or award of credits.
APEL provides an opportunity for individual with working experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In general, knowledge obtained through formal education and working experience will be both assessed in APEL’s assessment.
At the moment, APEL in Malaysia can only be used as an entry requirement to HEI’s for the following levels of qualification;
| 1. | Level 3 MQF (Certificate); |
| 2. | Level 4 MQF (Diploma); |
| 3. | Level 6 MQF (Bachelors Degree); and |
| 4. | Level 7 MQF (Masters Degree). |
