Academic Quality Council (AQC)
The training and accreditation division of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is governed by an independent Academic Quality Council (AQC) which approves the assessment criteria for accreditation, sets quality standards, approves monitoring that has been undertaken, and makes recommendations for further monitoring activity.
- The council membership comprises:
- Head of Membership Services, Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Head of Education Standards, The Bar Standards Board
- Chief Executive, APIL
- Independent academic from another jurisdiction(s)
- Academic members from the university sector
- Independent quality assurance assessor
The council is chaired by the Academic Registrar of the College of Law.
There is no other professional body providing accredited levels of membership, working in tandem with specialised, interactive and structured personal injury law training.
APIL training and accreditation division 2010 - structure