accreditation
The process of formally recognising the learning that has taken place against specific achievement criteria. This can be in the form of credits towards a qualification.
In Higher Education, accreditation is the process by which one institution gains authority to award, and/or gains recognition of, its qualifications from another senior competent authority.
Further information:
– European Accreditation
http://www.european-accreditation.org/
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