APL: Equal Opportunities for All? (Further Education: the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning)

Here, the authors explore practical ways of implementing APL for the benefit of individuals, employers and the community as a whole, showing how it can make a real contribution to equality of opportunity. Chapters look at the particular needs of various sectors of the community, and how APL can be used to meet those needs. For ethnic communities, those whose first language is not English, and those who arrive in Britain with qualifications from overseas, the APL process can be a vital stage in the search for education, employment and equality of experience. People with disabilities find that APL can help break through barriers and offer new breadth of opportunity, whilst for women it can lead to greater recognition and improved career progression. Through the use of case studies and practical examples the authors offer detailed guidance on methods of implementation, staff development and continuing support to help tutors, managers and senior staff make effective use of APL. "This book explores practical ways of implementing Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for the benefit of individuals, employers and the community as a whole. It shows how APL can make a real contribution to equality of opportunity." "Chapters consider the particular needs of various sectors of the community, and how APL can be used to meet those needs. For ethnic communities, those whose first language is not English, and those who arrive in Britain with qualifications from overseas, the APL process can be a vital stage in the search for education, employment and equality of experience. For people with disabilities APL can break through barriers and offer new breadth of opportunity. For women, often disadvantaged in the workplace, it can lead to recognition and improved career progression." "Through the use of case studies and practical examples, the authors offer detailed guidance on methods of implementation, staff development and continuing support to help tutors, managers and senior staff make effective use of APL systems."--BOOK JACKET Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Foreword to APL: Equal Opportunities for All?......Page 10 Foreword to the series......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 15 List of abbreviations......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 Equality of opportunity and the APL process......Page 29 APL and the experience of different ethnic communities in Britain......Page 51 Recognition of qualifications and experience from overseas......Page 72 APL and speakers of other languages and dialects......Page 92 People with disabilities......Page 119 APL and women......Page 134 Issues of class......Page 153 Conclusion......Page 173 References......Page 184 Index......Page 187 How to use Accreditation of Prior Learning - this book considers the various needs of the community and shows how APL can make a real contribution to equaltiy of opportunity.