Advantages of APEL.A
- Recognition
- opportunity
- No redundancy
- Time & cost-saving
Formal & Informal Learning.
Lifelong Learning.
Avoid overlap.
APEL.A is the process which provides an opportunity to those who have professional experience but lack official academic credentials by giving a chance to continue their studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
In easy words, the evaluation conducted in APEL.A will evaluate both knowledge acquired via formal education and professional experience.
Formal & Informal Learning.
Lifelong Learning.
Avoid overlap.
The following three levels of study are offered for APEL.A application and assessment in Saito:
– Master’s Degree Programme T-7
– Bachelor’s Degree Programme T-6
The APEL.A application criteria are listed below:
* Executive Diploma / Professional Diploma with a condition:
a) Programme that being offered by Public University (IPTA) such as UM CCED, UUM, UTM Space, UMP Advanced, UIA and other IPTA; AND
b) Registered in the Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) and approved by MQA.
The APEL.A assessment may take as long as two to four months to complete. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for APEL.A certification six months prior to the date of admission into the intended institution and programme.
Master’s Degree level
Minimum period of three months from the date of submission of complete application.
Bachelor’s Degree level
Minimum period of two months from the date of submission of complete application.
The minimum periods stated above are only an estimate for the evaluation process, without there being repetition of any assessment components due to failure. Portfolio evaluation period. The evaluation period therefore depends on the individual applicants.
The components in the APEL.A assessment and the weightages for various levels are listed below:
Aptitude Test is a formal examination which the applicant must pass. Aptitude Test is to assess the knowledge and competencies of an applicant in the aspects of numerical literacy, languages and general knowledge / critical thinking.
Portfolio is a compilation that documents the prior experiences of an applicant which include formal, informal and non-formal learning. Portfolio must be prepared in English.
Interview is only applicable for APEL.A assessment at the Master’s Degree level. Applicants are required to present their Portfolio to a panel of assessors and explain their acquired learning in greater detail, which will be conducted in the form of an interview and carries a weightage of 10% of total assessment marks.
Yes, applicants who have failed the Aptitude Test may appeal for a review or apply for a re-sitting. Applicants who have failed the Portfolio assessment (only for Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree levels) may re-submit the Portfolio for another assessment. However, this re-submission can only be made at least six months after the date of notification of APEL.A results.
Applicants can refer to the ‘APEL.A Learners Handbook’ and the MQA APEL website (https://www2.mqa.gov.my/portalapela/dokumen/handbook).
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