Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) systems seek to give positive credit for all learning. In the light of recent legislation, they offer the key towards more flexible and open delivery systems for further education. This book provides a detailed and practical introduction to the skills and processes of implementing an APEL system. Maggie Challis offers a broad perspective on how APEL systems have been developed and implemented in Britain. She uses examples of accreditation frameworks in which APEL may operate and of students who have benefited from APEL to show its potential across a wide range of learning contexts. This introductory book will appeal to college managers and tutors who want to know how effective APEL can be and how they can implement it within their own organisations. Maggie Challis has wide experience as an adult and community education tutor. Formerly coordinator of the Sheffield LEA APEL project, she now lectures at the Sheffield Tertiary College.