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Prior learning readiness check

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1. How long have you worked in your field?Count all related roles, paid or voluntary.
2. Can you show what you did, not just say it?Job descriptions, appraisals, reports, project work, emails of thanks.
3. Do you hold training certificates or licences?Professional certifications, licences, in-house courses with certificates.
4. Have you studied at college or university before?Finished or not, in any country.
5. Could someone confirm your experience?A manager, client or colleague who would write a short reference.
6. Do you know which degree you want?Field and level, such as a bachelor’s in business.
7. How much time could you study each week?After work and family.

What assessors look for

Whatever the country calls it, a prior learning assessment asks one question: does your evidence show that you’ve already met a course’s learning outcomes? Time in a job helps, but evidence decides. That’s why this check weighs documents, certificates and referees as heavily as years of experience.

Evidence that usually carries weight

  • Job descriptions and appraisals that show your responsibilities
  • Work you produced: reports, plans, code, training materials, budgets
  • Certificates from professional bodies and recognised training
  • References from managers or clients, on letterhead
  • Transcripts from any earlier college or university study

Read the full guide to credit for prior learning for how the process works in the UK, the US and Australia.

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