Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is the process whereby students are exempted from part of their chosen programme of academic study by recognition of comparable learning and attainment.

Students are not permitted to use credit twice, which is known as double counting. This means that credit cannot be transferred where it has previously been used for another award.

Where a student has prior learning through a previous award, and therefore cannot be awarded credit, they may still be permitted exemption to those modules but must select alternative recommended modules to the credit value of the exempted module(s) as a replacement.

It is at the discretion of Park Lane to decide whether to grant RPL, all requests will be considered on an individual basis.

Appropriate reference to applications for RPL will be included in the programme offer of Admission statements, or the RPL decision may be indicated as pending.

Terms and conditions of the Offer of Admission will include the assessment and inclusion of RPL.

All applications must include supporting evidence of the relevant prior learning. The evidence must detail how each of the intended learning outcomes for the module is met by the prior learning, and level of prior attainment.