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Challis Offers A Practicaal And Detailed Introduction To The Accreditation Of Prior Experiential Learning Systems Which Seek To Give Positive Credit For All Learning By Placing It Within A Recognised Accreditation Framework. Intro -- Introducing Apel -- Copyright -- Contents -- List Of Figures And Tables -- Foreword To Introducing Apel -- Foreword To The Series -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 The Accreditation Of Prior Experiential Learning: A Historical Context -- What Is Apel? -- Where Can Apel Be Used? -- What Apel Is Not -- Why Is Apel Attractive To Learners? -- Why Now? -- Apel As Part Of The Agenda For Adult Learners -- Chapter 2 How Does Apel Work? -- Introduction -- Initial Guidance -- Recognising And Identifying Skills -- Relating Skills To Criteria -- Gathering Evidence -- Assessment -- Accreditation -- Certification -- Progression -- Chapter 3 How Can We Make Apel Happen? -- Where To Start? -- Why Are We Considering Introducing Apel? -- In How Much Of Our Provision Do We Want To Use Apel? -- Who Are The Learners We Wish To Attract Through Apel? -- What Groundwork Needs To Be Done Before We Start? -- Which Staff Do We Need To Involve Within The Institution? -- With Whom Do We Need To Work Outside The College? -- How Do We Resource The Service? -- Monitoring And Evaluation -- Chapter 4 Conclusion -- A Pro Forma Checklist For Action -- Appendix 1 The Creation And Structure Of National Vocational Qualifications -- Appendix 2 Open College Networks -- Appendix 3 National Standards For Assessment And Verification -- References And Further Reading -- Index.