An assessment process that assesses the individual’s non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning or competency outcomes; May also be referred to as: Accreditation of prior learning; Validation of informal/non-formal learning.
Source: UNEVOC/NCVER 2009, Global
(https://unevoc.unesco.org/go.php?q=TVETipedia+Glossary+A-Z&filt=all&id=398)