The Bath Course in Enhancing Academic Practice
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L)/exemption claim form
This form gives you the opportunity to make the Academic Staff Development team,
responsible for the Bath Course in Enhancing Academic Practice, aware of any prior
learning or appropriate experience that you have in teaching and learning. It may be
that some of your prior learning exempts you from section(s) of the course.
If you clearly have a case, your claim will be discussed with the Associate Dean
(learning and teaching) of your Department or School. If you are likely to be
exempted from any section of the Bath Course in Enhancing Academic Practice, you
may be contacted to provide further information. Please note that decisions can only
be made on the basis of evidence, such as certificates, original award documents or
other evidence that you have used as part of your appropriate experience1. Claims
must be submitted within 3 months of the Course Induction event.
If you have any questions about completing this form or claiming exemption, please
contact the Course Administrator, Jane Tiley acdev@bath.ac.uk (ext 4086).
Part A (pages 1 & 2)
Name of participant
Position at the
University (i.e. Lecturer,
Teaching Fellow etc)
Department/School
Please indicate what you are seeking exemption for:
You are strongly advised to discuss your claim with the Course Director before filling
out this form. Contact details: Dr Giles Martin (g.d.r.martin@bath.ac.uk or 3236).
Claiming exemption from:
Evidence included
Any other comments
Section A
Section C
FOR OFFICE USE:
Date received
ASD
Agreed Y/N
Associate Dean or equiv.
Agreed Y/N
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Comments
Until such time as the participant has received official confirmation that they are exempt,
they will be expected to engage with the programme of activities.
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Please describe your previous roles and responsibilities with particular
reference to teaching and learning (you may want to attach a CV of your
teaching experience only) which indicate the depth and breadth of experience.
Please describe your current role and responsibilities with particular reference
to teaching and learning at the University of Bath
To complete the relevant parts of form with regard to your claim, please follow
the guidelines below:
1. If you have a Certificate indicating that you are an Associate of the HE
Academy, go to part B (page 3).
2. If you have a Certificate indicating that you are a Fellow of the HE Academy,
go to part C (page 3).
3. If you have completed equivalent course/programme/units/modules at
another HEI, go to parts D(i) and D(ii) (page 4 & 5)
4. If you have between 3-5 years (or fte equivalence) of recent relevant teaching
experience in HE, go to part E (page 6).
5. If you have more than 5 years (or fte equivalence) of recent relevant teaching
experience in HE, go to part F (page 6).
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Part B
Please attach a copy of your certificate for Associate of the HE Academy and submit
with Part A (pages 1 & 2) of this form completed to:
Academic Staff Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Wessex House, Room 5.33
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
There is no need to complete any other parts to this form.
Part C
Please attach a copy of your certificate for Fellow of the HE Academy and submit
with Part A (pages 1 & 2) of this form completed to:
Academic Staff Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Wessex House, Room 5.33
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
There is no need to complete any other parts to this form.
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Part D (i)
a) Please list any prior teaching courses/programmes you have completed, that
were credit bearing leading to an award such as PGCAP, PgCLTHE etc.
b) Please indicate where appropriate if any of the courses were accredited. For
example, if any course is accredited by the HE Academy, please indicate at
what level i.e. SD 1 (Associate) or SD 2 (Fellow). [Note: If this is a non-British
award, please describe the level of award and the nature of the institution that
you received the award.]
c) If the course/programme you have completed is NOT accredited by the HE
Academy, please map the intended learning outcomes from previous
courses/awards to the Section’s(s) learning outcomes you wish to APL/be
exempt from
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Part D(ii)
a) Please list any other courses (eg non-credit bearing) or units or modules that
you have completed regarding teaching, describing the level, institution that
provided this learning and any assessment (with results).
b) Please map the intended learning outcomes from previous courses/awards to
the Section’s(s) learning outcomes you wish to APL/be exempt from
Once you have completed the relevant part (Part D (i) and/or (ii) and Part A (pages
1 & 2), please submit to:
Academic Staff Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Wessex House, Room 5.33
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
There is no need to complete any other parts to this form.
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Part E
For 3-5 years of relevant teaching experience you can claim APL/ exemption from
Section A through either:
 Completing the assessments for Section A
OR

Applying for Associate of the HE Academy through the individual route.
Details of the associated paperwork can be found here:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/supportingindividuals/professionalrecog
nition
Once you have been successful, please attach a copy of your certificate for
Associate of the HE Academy and submit with Part A (pages 1 & 2) of this form
completed to:
Academic Staff Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Wessex House, Room 5.33
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
Part F
For more than 5 years of relevant teaching experience you can claim APL/ exemption
from Section A and C through either:
 Completing the assessments for Sections A and C
OR
 Applying for Fellow of the HE Academy through the individual route. Details of
the associated paperwork can be found here:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/supportingindividuals/professionalrecog
nition
Once you have been successful, please attach a copy of your certificate for Fellow of
the HE Academy and submit with Part A (pages 1 & 2) of this form completed to:
Academic Staff Development
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Wessex House, Room 5.33
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
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