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American Council for Applied Learning (ACAL)

Applied Learning and Professional Experience Evaluation. HCDE registry record: status, scope, certificate and dates.

Effective from 15 March 2027

Registry record

Type
Institution
Certificate
Professional Training Provider Accreditation
Scope
Applied learning, professional experience evaluation, and competency-based assessment.
Location
United States, Delaware, Wilmington
Registration no.
HCDE-INS-2026-0010
Certificate no.
HCDE-C-2026-0010
Status
Effective from 15 March 2027
Effective from
15 March 2027
Valid until
14 March 2030
Not yet in force

This accreditation has been decided and takes effect on 15 March 2027. Until that date it is not in force.

About ACAL

The American Council for Applied Learning (ACAL) specializes in evaluating knowledge and competencies acquired through professional experience, workplace training, and practical learning activities. Its assessment model emphasizes documented evidence, demonstrable skills, occupational relevance, and clearly defined evaluation criteria.

Primary sector

Applied Learning and Professional Experience Evaluation

Category

Applied Learning and Competency Evaluation Organization

Based in

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Areas of specialisation

  • Applied Learning
  • Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Professional Experience Assessment
  • Competency-Based Education
  • Workplace Knowledge
  • Professional Portfolio Evaluation
  • Occupational Skills Assessment
  • Continuing Professional Development

Core services

  • Professional experience evaluation
  • Prior learning portfolio reviews
  • Applied competency assessments
  • Workplace learning evaluations
  • Professional assessment framework development
  • Skills gap analysis
  • Independent professional evaluation reports
Professional focus

Supporting evidence-based assessment of practical learning and workplace competencies.

Scope clarification

Professional experience evaluation is not equivalent to the award of an accredited academic degree.

Certificate

The HCDE certificate issued to American Council for Applied Learning, with its registration number, certificate number, dates and QR code
The HCDE founding network

The institutions listed in this registry make up the HCDE founding network: the first bodies accredited by HCDE itself, each by decision of the HCDE Accreditation Committee, against HCDE's own published standards. HCDE is a private, independent, non-governmental body. Its accreditation rests on its own published standards and does not constitute governmental recognition. How interests in these decisions are managed is set out in the Conflict of Interest Policy.

About this record

The meaning of each status is on Decisions and Status. If this record does not match what you have been told, write to [email protected]. HCDE is a private, independent, non-governmental body. Its accreditation rests on its own published standards and does not constitute governmental recognition.

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