Assessment of Prior and/or Experimential Learning APEL

What is it?

APEL allows you to have all your previous experience, academic and otherwise, assessed for accreditation towards a degree qualification. It can allow prospective students exemptions from modules in the degree programme, up to a maximum of 12 modules.

Who can apply for APEL?

Nutritional Therapy dipoma holders

Other healthcare professionals

Honours graduates with modules in any of the following: Nutrients, Biochemistry, Physiology, Business Skills, Pathology, Media

Those with NLP Practitioner qualifications

Students on existing Nutritional Therapy diploma courses who wish to link into the degree programme

How to apply for Module Exemptions:

1. Develop a Portfolio of Evidence that will be accredited by Middlesex University.

2. Apply to CNELM direct for specific module exemptions

Achieving Module Exemptions

To achieve exemption from a module, applicants must demonstrate three quarters of the specific Learning Outcomes for that module. Sometimes this may require a little extra work and CNELM can assess applicants for the work they might need to undertake to achieve the required three quarters, without having to take the whole module. Degree holders may be given a direct exemption of a module e.g biochemsitry if the degree held is in this subject.

What is a Portfolio of Evidence?

Building a Portfolio of Evidence can be a very rewarding way in which to reflect upon all your experiences since leaving school and to review how they might match with the Learning Outcomes for each module that you are applying for exemption from.

Once you have registered with Middlesex University, the development of your Portfolio will be guided by CNELM. Tutors at CNELM will support you through the process and liaise with Middlesex University towards the accreditation of your portfolio.

Why upgrade to a degree anyway?

At CNELM, we believe that degree status will enhance the recognition of nutritional therapists. This should then lead to the widening of work opportunities and also increase our ability to be effective at a broader level, both nationally and internationally, in the years to come.

We hope that you will take this opportunity to become part of the process of improving the professional status of Nutritional Therapy.

Fast Track

You may however prefer to upgrade to the undergraduate degree with us via Fast Tracking click here for the Fast Track Handbook. You may also be eligibe to Fast Track to Masters level.

Contact Christopher Neil at CNELM on 0118 979 8686 or by direct e-mail at chris@cnelm.co.uk for further information; he can also supply you with the application form for the Middlesex University Work-based Learning Module WBS2802 to develop your Portfolio of Evidence.