ACCREDITION PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING - APEL

PRIOR LEARNING?

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The Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 (Act 697) explains prior learning as knowledge, skills or attitudes previously acquired and that includes prior experience.

ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING - APEL?

APEL is defined as a systematic process that involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning.

In general, APEL process involves the assessment of experiential learning. This learning may be acquired through various channels which include formal schooling, work and life experiences, training, independent study, voluntary work, hobbies and others.

Examples of prior experiential learning include the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes gained through:

work experience; full-time, part-time or casual;
voluntary and community work;
family duties;
hobbies or leisure activities;
coaching and mentoring others;
attending and participating in seminars, conferences and workshops;
attending short courses;
fluency in other languages;
private study and research; and
any other life experiences.

APEL is created to provide an 'alternative' entry method to those with no formal qualification to further their education to a higher level. It encourages an individual to continuously enhance their knowledge which can lead to a respective certification of qualification. This will provide opportunity to the individuals to obtain better jobs.

The application for APEL assessment should be made by the individuals (learners).

If you are interested to gain access into a Bachelor's Degree programme through APEL, below are the criteria:

Malaysian citizens;
Applicants should comply with the admission criteria set by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) which is 21 years of age in the year of application; and
A pass in the Portfolio assessment and Aptitude Test conducted by MQA.