title: Accreditation of prior experimental learning.
abstract: Accreditation of prior experimental learning (AP(E)L) has gained momentum as a way of achieving academic credit. This article outlines the steps to be taken when making an AP(E)L claim.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Care Studies, University of Wales, Swansea.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015203:Reproducibility of Results