Updated April 2015
Faculty of Health and Health Sciences
accreditation of prior (experiential) learning
(AP(E)L) tariff
Accreditation required to achieve mentor qualification
Course
Additional
requirements to
Mentor
Level
demonstrate
update
achievement level
6
Additional
requirements to
demonstrate
achievement level
7
3 day pre-registration preparation
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
Experiential portfolio
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
D32/D33/A1 (assessors qualification)
3
The following credentials do not require a practitioner to undertake a mentorship qualification
however it is recommended that you upgrade to a level equal or above the learners you are
supporting
Course
7307 Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Learning
Sector (PTLLS)
Allied health professions 2 day educator
preparation plus 1 year experience
Certificate in Education (Cert Ed)
or City and Guilds 7306 Certificate in Further
and Adult Teaching
or City and Guilds 7307 Certificate in
Teaching Adult Learners
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Accreditation of Clinical Educators (ACE)
Scheme
College of Occupational Therapists (COT)
Accreditation of Practice Placement
Educators (APPLE)
Additional
requirements to
Mentor
Level
demonstrate
update
achievement level
6
Yes
Yes
n/a
2,000 word essay
Additional
requirements to
demonstrate
achievement level
7
4,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
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Course
City and Guilds award in education and
training
ENB 997/998 (teaching and assessing in
clinical practice for nurses (998) and
midwives (997))
Additional
requirements to
Mentor
Level
demonstrate
update
achievement level
6
Additional
requirements to
demonstrate
achievement level
7
3
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
5
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
Paramedic supervisor
5
Yes
2,000 word essay
4,000 word essay
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
BSc Community Health Care Nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
BSc Radiography (10 credits facilitating
learning and assessment in practice)
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
BSc Radiography (20 credits facilitating
learning and assessment in practice)
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Community children’s nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Community learning disability nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
ENB 997/998 (teaching and assessing in
clinical practice for nurses (998) and
midwives (997))
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
General practice nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Health visiting
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
Occupational health nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
POD306
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
School nursing
6
Yes
n/a
4,000 word essay
7
Yes
n/a
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
or Postgraduate Diploma in Education
(PGDE)
or Master of Education (M.Ed)
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n/a