The consultancy, which developed APEL, says that there is a real need to provide information about the level 3 award, not just for candidates but also for training providers and awarding bodies.
Chris Gill, business development manager for Duo Consulting, said, 'The APEL route has been in the national qualification framework for 12 months now, but as its developer we deal with constant queries. We would like to make clear that it is not the easy route and that it is a true level 3 award.
'Some people also seem to be under the misapprehension that it is only valid for five years - this is not the case,' he added.
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