Professional Education, Professional Practice Qualifications, Evaluations and Assessments
Institutional operating identity: Omniversity Imperial College UK
UK legal entity: Professional Practice College UK Ltd
Tagline: Advancing Knowledge. Recognising Capability. Strengthening Institutions.
Website: www.omvic.uk
Related website: www.ppcuk.uk
Email: prof@omvic.us
1. WELCOME TO OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL COLLEGE UK
Omniversity Imperial College UK provides a professional education and assessment framework focused on applied knowledge, professional capability, experiential learning, competency evaluation, and recognition of demonstrated expertise.
Operating through Professional Practice College UK Ltd, the institution focuses on professional practice qualifications, Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), Competency-Based Evaluation (CBE), professional skills recognition, evidence verification and practice-based assessment.
Our approach recognises that individuals acquire knowledge and professional capability through different routes. These may include formal education, workplace experience, professional training, entrepreneurship, leadership, independent study, technical practice and continuing professional development.
The institution evaluates submitted evidence against defined requirements. Recognition depends on the applicable criteria, the authenticity and quality of the evidence, the assessment outcome and the relevant institutional regulations.
We aim to make professional learning and assessment accessible through appropriate digital and distance-based arrangements while maintaining clear requirements, transparent procedures and responsible institutional governance.
Our work is guided by three principles:
Advancing knowledge through structured learning and professional development.
Recognising capability through evidence-based evaluation and assessment.
Strengthening institutions through professional standards, applied knowledge and continuous improvement.
Our guiding principle is simple: experience alone does not establish a qualification. Experience must be evidenced, evaluated and assessed against defined requirements before it can support professional recognition.
2. ABOUT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COLLEGE UK LTD
Professional Practice College UK Ltd is the UK legal entity associated with the institutional operating identity Omniversity Imperial College UK.
The institution focuses on professional education, applied learning, professional practice qualifications, competency evaluation, prior experiential learning, professional skills recognition and evidence-based assessment.
Its intended delivery model includes online and distance-based engagement, digital submission of evidence, remote communication, professional assessment and other services expressly offered under its published terms.
The institution distinguishes between learning, assessment, professional recognition and the award of an institutional qualification or designation.
Our purpose
To develop and administer structured processes through which professional knowledge, experiential learning and demonstrated capability can be evaluated against defined requirements.
Our mission
To advance professional knowledge, recognise demonstrated capability and support lifelong professional development through transparent, evidence-based evaluation and assessment.
Our vision
To contribute to an international professional learning environment in which knowledge, experience, competence and ethical practice are recognised through clear and defensible assessment processes.
Our values
Integrity: Assessment decisions must be based on authentic evidence and applicable criteria.
Professional competence: Evaluation should focus on relevant knowledge, skills, judgement and demonstrated performance.
Transparency: Applicants should receive clear information about eligibility, procedures, fees, assessment requirements and institutional status.
Accountability: Decisions should be documented, reviewable and subject to appropriate internal controls.
Accessibility: Digital delivery can widen access to professional learning and assessment.
Continuous improvement: Policies, assessment instruments and administrative procedures should be reviewed periodically.
3. LEGAL IDENTITY AND INSTITUTIONAL STATUS
UK legal identity
The legal entity associated with the UK operating identity is:
Professional Practice College UK Ltd
Company number supplied: 17511181.
Registered office supplied: 82a James Carter Road, Mildenhall, United Kingdom, IP28 7DE.
Institutional operating identity: Omniversity Imperial College UK.
The company number and registered office must be checked against the current Companies House record before publication or formal reliance.
The institutional name Omniversity Imperial College UK is used as the operating identity associated with the UK entity. The website should identify the legal entity responsible for contracts, services, fees, complaints, data processing and other legal obligations.
Institutional status
Omniversity Imperial College UK is presented as a private professional education, qualification evaluation and assessment institution.
The use of the words College and Institution describes the organisation's identity and activities. It does not, by itself, establish recognition as a UK university, registration with the Office for Students, degree-awarding powers or authority to issue qualifications regulated by Ofqual.
The institution must describe its services and qualifications according to its actual legal and regulatory position.
UK Provider Reference Number
The UK Provider Reference Number supplied for the institution is 10102651. The current status and exact provider name should be verified through the UK Register of Learning Providers before the number is published as a confirmed institutional identifier.
A UKPRN is a provider identifier. It is not, by itself, proof of accreditation, government approval, Ofqual regulation, university status or degree-awarding powers.
Official verification resources:
Regulatory transparency
The institution will publish accurate information about its legal identity, services, assessment processes, qualification status and relevant regulatory relationships.
It will not represent an institutional professional practice qualification as a UK-regulated qualification, a university degree or a government-endorsed award unless the applicable legal authority and status have been established.
4. OUR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
Omniversity Imperial College UK focuses on the relationship between knowledge, experience, competence and professional performance.
Professional capability may develop through formal education, structured training, workplace practice, entrepreneurship, research, leadership, technical work and other relevant learning experiences.
The institution's assessment model examines whether submitted evidence demonstrates the knowledge, skills, judgement and professional capabilities required by the relevant assessment criteria.
Depending on the programme, an evaluation may consider:
Academic and professional records.
Employment and career history.
Professional responsibilities and achievements.
Work samples and portfolios.
Project reports and case studies.
Evidence of technical or professional competence.
Continuing professional development.
Professional references and verified records.
Interviews, practical tasks or other assessment activities.
Reflective statements explaining learning acquired through experience.
The evidence required depends on the qualification or designation sought.
Applicants should not assume that years of experience, seniority, job title, previous certificates or payment of a fee automatically entitle them to an award.
Every qualification or designation must be subject to the applicable eligibility, evidence, assessment and approval requirements.
5. ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
What is APEL?
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning, commonly abbreviated as APEL, is a structured process for evaluating learning acquired through experience.
Relevant experience may include professional employment, entrepreneurship, leadership, technical practice, community service, project work, independent study, and other activities through which demonstrable learning has occurred.
APEL focuses on the learning and competence evidenced through experience. It does not treat experience alone as equivalent to a qualification.
Our APEL process
Stage 1: Application and eligibility screening
The applicant identifies the qualification or recognition sought and supplies the required background information. The institution checks whether the application meets the initial eligibility requirements.
Stage 2: Evidence submission
The applicant submits records and materials relevant to the stated learning outcomes or professional competencies. These may include certificates, employment records, portfolios, reports, work products, professional references and evidence of completed projects.
Stage 3: Evidence verification
Submitted evidence is reviewed for authenticity, consistency, relevance and sufficiency. The institution may request clarification, supporting documents, independent confirmation or additional assessment.
Stage 4: Learning and competency mapping
The evidence is mapped against the published criteria for the relevant qualification or designation. This stage identifies demonstrated capabilities, evidence gaps and areas requiring further assessment.
Stage 5: Assessment
An authorised assessor evaluates the evidence using the applicable assessment instruments and decision criteria. Depending on the programme, assessment may include a portfolio review, structured interview, written exercise, practical task or another relevant activity.
Stage 6: Assessment decision
The assessment decision is recorded according to the applicable procedures. Possible outcomes include successful assessment, a request for additional evidence, a requirement for further learning or reassessment, or an unsuccessful outcome.
Stage 7: Award or recognition
Where the applicant satisfies the applicable requirements and the award is approved under the institution's procedures, the relevant institutional qualification or designation may be issued.
APEL safeguards
APEL must not be used to bypass assessment requirements.
An applicant's previous degree, professional seniority, years of employment or existing title may be relevant evidence, but none should automatically guarantee an award.
The institution should maintain an auditable record of evidence received, assessment criteria applied, assessment decisions and approval of awards.
6. COMPETENCY-BASED EVALUATION
What is Competency-Based Evaluation?
Competency-Based Evaluation, or CBE, is an assessment approach that examines whether an individual demonstrates specified competencies against defined standards.
Competencies may include knowledge, technical skills, communication, analytical ability, decision-making, leadership, problem-solving, ethical judgement and applied professional performance.
The assessment focuses on demonstrated capability rather than attendance or experience alone.
Competency domains
Depending on the programme, evaluation may cover:
Knowledge and understanding.
Technical and professional skills.
Application of knowledge to practical situations.
Analytical reasoning and problem-solving.
Professional judgement and decision-making.
Communication and documentation.
Ethical conduct and professional responsibility.
Leadership, management and organisational contribution.
Quality of work and professional performance.
Reflective learning and continuing development.
Not every competency applies to every qualification. The relevant programme must specify the competencies being assessed.
Competency mapping
Competency mapping connects the applicant's evidence to the required assessment criteria.
Each relevant competency should have an identifiable basis for the assessment decision. Where evidence is insufficient, the assessor should record the gap and determine whether additional evidence or further assessment is required.
Assessment outcomes
An assessment may conclude that the applicant:
Meets the relevant competency requirements.
Meets some requirements but needs additional evidence or development.
Requires further assessment.
Does not meet the requirements.
The applicable regulations should specify how these outcomes are recorded, communicated and reviewed.
7. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS RECOGNITION
Professional Skills Recognition evaluates evidence of skills acquired through work, training, applied learning or other relevant activities.
The purpose is to identify and assess demonstrable skills against the criteria applicable to a defined professional field or recognition pathway.
Evidence may include:
Work portfolios.
Practical demonstrations.
Project outputs.
Technical reports.
Professional records.
Verified workplace responsibilities.
Structured interviews.
References from appropriate sources.
Records of professional development.
Other evidence specified by the assessment framework.
The institution may identify strengths, gaps and areas for further development as part of the evaluation process.
Professional Skills Recognition does not automatically confer a statutory licence, professional registration, right to practise a regulated occupation or membership of an external professional body.
Where a profession is regulated, applicants remain responsible for satisfying the requirements of the relevant regulator or professional body.
8. PRACTICE-BASED EVALUATION AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Practice-Based Evaluation examines how an applicant applies knowledge and skills in professional or practical settings.
Depending on the programme, assessment may consider the quality of work, decision-making, professional responsibility, technical performance, management capability, ethical conduct and the ability to address real-world problems.
The evaluation may use portfolios, project reports, case studies, structured interviews, practical exercises or other appropriate methods.
The objective is to establish whether the applicant has demonstrated the competencies required for the relevant institutional qualification or professional designation.
A favourable evaluation does not automatically establish equivalence to a qualification issued by another institution. Equivalence claims require a defensible comparison of learning outcomes, assessment standards, level and applicable recognition arrangements.
9. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS
Omniversity Imperial College UK may administer institutional professional practice qualifications and designations under its approved framework.
These awards are intended to recognise assessed learning, demonstrated competence, professional practice or other defined achievement, according to the applicable criteria.
The exact requirements for each award must be published in the relevant programme regulations.
Certificate and diploma qualifications
Cert.Prac: Certificate of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification intended to recognise assessed knowledge or competence within a defined professional practice area.
Adv.Cert.Prac: Advanced Certificate of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification intended to recognise advanced knowledge or competence within a defined practice area.
Dip.Prac: Diploma of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification intended to recognise assessed professional knowledge and applied capability.
Adv.Dip.Prac: Advanced Diploma of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification intended to recognise advanced applied knowledge and professional competence.
PGDip.Prac: Postgraduate Diploma of Practice
A proposed institutional postgraduate-level practice award. It should be offered only after its level, entry requirements, learning outcomes, assessment criteria and award regulations have been formally defined.
Bachelor, master and doctoral practice qualifications
B.Prac: Bachelor of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification based on defined learning and assessment requirements.
M.Prac: Master of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification based on advanced learning and assessment requirements.
D.Prac: Doctor of Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification based on advanced professional practice, applied knowledge and the requirements specified in its regulations.
These titles should not be presented as conventional UK university degrees or UK-regulated qualifications unless the relevant regulatory status has been established.
D.Prac is not the same as a PhD or a conventional research doctorate. The institution should publish its distinct learning outcomes, entry requirements, assessment requirements and award criteria.
Post-doctoral practice designation
PD.Prac or PDF.Prac: Post-Doctorate of Practice
An institutional post-doctoral-level practice designation, if formally established, with separate eligibility and assessment requirements.
It should not be represented as a PhD, a conventional postdoctoral research appointment or an academic employment position.
Professor of Practice designation
Prof.Prac: Professor of Practice
The Prof.Prac designation means Professor of Practice.
It is an institutional professional designation for an individual who satisfies the institution's approved requirements for Professor of Practice.
Assessment criteria may include:
Demonstrated professional expertise.
Substantial and relevant practical experience.
Leadership within a professional field.
Significant contributions to professional practice.
Evidence of applied knowledge and professional judgement.
Verified achievements and professional standing.
Compliance with the institution's ethical and award requirements.
The designation should be awarded only after the required evidence has been reviewed, and the application has satisfied the applicable assessment and approval procedures.
Prof.Prac is an institutional professional designation. It does not, by itself, constitute a statutory academic appointment or a professorial title conferred by a UK university.
Senior Professor of Practice designation
Sr.Prof.Prac: Senior Professor of Practice
The Sr.Prof.Prac designation means Senior Professor of Practice.
It is an advanced institutional professional designation for an individual who satisfies the institution's additional requirements for Senior Professor of Practice.
Assessment criteria may include:
Distinguished professional achievement.
Extensive and sustained applied expertise.
Significant leadership and professional contribution.
Demonstrable influence within a relevant field.
A record of mentoring, professional development or knowledge transfer, where applicable.
Verified evidence of achievement and professional standing.
Compliance with the institution's enhanced assessment and approval requirements.
The institution should define the additional criteria that distinguish Sr.Prof.Prac from Prof.Prac. The senior designation should not be issued merely because an applicant already holds the Professor of Practice designation.
Sr.Prof.Prac is an institutional professional designation. It does not, by itself, constitute a statutory academic appointment or a professorial title conferred by a UK university.
Fellowship
F.Prac: Fellow of Practice
An institutional fellowship designation, subject to defined eligibility and award criteria.
The regulations should specify whether the fellowship is based on professional achievement, contribution to a field, assessed competence or another defined basis. The designation should not be represented as membership of an external professional body unless that relationship exists.
Business practice qualifications
BBP: Bachelor of Business Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification focused on business practice.
MBP: Master of Business Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification focused on advanced business practice.
DBP: Doctor of Business Practice
An institutional professional practice qualification focused on advanced business practice and applied professional knowledge.
Prof.B.Prac: Professor of Business Practice
An institutional professional designation focused on recognised achievement in business practice, subject to approved eligibility, evidence, assessment and award requirements.
These Qualifications should not be presented as conventional UK university degrees or externally regulated qualifications unless the applicable status has been established.
Award governance
The institution should publish only those awards that have been formally established and for which approved regulations, criteria, assessment procedures and award records are in place.
Every qualification or designation should have:
Defined eligibility requirements.
Published evidence requirements.
Documented assessment criteria.
An authorised decision-making process.
Appropriate verification procedures.
A formal award record.
A procedure for complaints and appeals.
Rules governing the use of the title or designation.
Payment of a fee does not guarantee a successful assessment or award.
10. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility depends on the qualification, designation or assessment service sought.
Applicants may be required to demonstrate one or more of the following:
Relevant academic or professional qualifications.
Relevant professional experience.
Evidence of learning acquired through experience.
Demonstrated competencies.
Professional achievements or responsibilities.
Completion of specified assessment activities.
Submission of authentic supporting documents.
Compliance with ethical and administrative requirements.
Higher-level professional designations may require more extensive evidence of professional achievement, leadership, applied expertise or contribution to a field.
Application requirements
An application may require:
A completed application form.
Identification and contact information.
A curriculum vitae or professional profile.
Copies of relevant certificates or qualifications.
Employment or professional experience records.
A portfolio of relevant work.
Professional references, where required.
A written statement of professional learning or achievements.
Evidence required by the relevant programme.
Payment of the applicable published application or assessment fee.
The institution may request additional documents where needed to verify identity, authenticate records, clarify claims or assess eligibility.
Eligibility to apply is not a guarantee of admission, successful assessment or an award.
11. AI-SUPPORTED ASSESSMENT AND DIGITAL LEARNING
Omniversity Imperial College UK may use digital systems and artificial intelligence tools to support appropriate administrative, learning and assessment activities.
Potential uses include:
Organising submitted evidence.
Identifying relevant documents.
Supporting competency mapping.
Assisting with evidence classification.
Identifying missing documentation.
Supporting consistency checks.
Generating preliminary assessment summaries.
Supporting quality assurance and record management.
AI-generated outputs may contain errors, omissions or misleading interpretations. They must not be treated as proof of authenticity or as a substitute for professional judgement.
Human oversight
Assessment decisions must remain subject to authorised human review and the institution's approved procedures.
An AI tool may support an assessment process, but it should not independently confer a qualification or professional designation.
Assessors remain responsible for examining the evidence, applying the relevant criteria, recording the reasons for decisions and escalating concerns where necessary.
Data protection
Personal information and submitted evidence should be processed according to the institution's applicable privacy, information security and data retention policies.
Applicants should be informed about the purposes for which their information is collected and used, the categories of information processed, relevant retention arrangements and applicable rights.
12. APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCEDURE
The general application pathway is as follows. Individual programmes may have additional requirements.
Step 1: Enquiry
The applicant identifies the service, qualification or designation sought.
Step 2: Application
The applicant completes the required form and provides the requested information.
Step 3: Initial screening
The institution reviews the application for completeness and preliminary eligibility.
Step 4: Fee confirmation
The applicant receives the applicable fee information and payment instructions. The scope of the service and any additional charges should be stated clearly.
Step 5: Evidence submission
The applicant submits the documents and other evidence required for evaluation.
Step 6: Verification
The institution reviews the authenticity, relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Additional verification may be requested.
Step 7: Assessment
An authorised assessor applies the relevant criteria and assessment instruments.
Step 8: Decision
The outcome is documented and communicated in accordance with the institution's procedures.
Step 9: Further requirements
Where appropriate, the applicant may be asked to submit additional evidence, undertake further learning or complete reassessment.
Step 10: Award and records
Where all requirements have been satisfied and the award has been approved, the institution issues the relevant institutional certificate, designation or other approved record.
Assessment integrity
The institution may reject, suspend or investigate an application where evidence appears altered, misleading, unverifiable or inconsistent.
Submitting false information or misrepresenting another person's work may lead to an unsuccessful assessment, withdrawal of an award or other action under the applicable regulations.
13. FEES, PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
The institution publishes a current fee schedule for each service, qualification and designation.
Fees must be communicated clearly before an applicant commits to a service.
The institution should distinguish between:
Application fees.
Evidence evaluation fees.
Assessment fees.
Reassessment fees.
Verification or authentication charges, where applicable.
Qualification or designation award fees, where applicable.
Certification or document replacement fees, where applicable.
Optional learning or academic support services.
Third-party charges, where applicable.
A fee schedule should state the currency, payment method, applicable taxes where relevant, payment deadlines, refund conditions and whether separate assessment or award charges apply.
Reference professional practice fee schedule
The following Nigerian-naira amounts have been supplied as a reference fee schedule. They should be published on the UK website only after confirmation that they are current and apply to the relevant UK service.
OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL COLLEGE UK
Professional Practice Qualifications and Designations Fee Schedule- Cert.Prac: £150
- Adv.Cert.Prac: £200
- Dip.Prac: £250
- Adv.Dip.Prac: £450
- B.Prac: £2,500
- M.Prac: £3000
- Prof.Prac: £4000
- D.Prac: £8,500
- PDF.Prac: £3,500 project sponsorship.
- Sr.Prof.Prac: £6,000
- DGPP: £7,000 donation.
The meaning, governance, and conditions of the DGPP item should be clearly defined before publication. Do not present a donation as a payment that guarantees a qualification or designation.
The institution should clarify whether the listed amounts cover application, assessment, verification, award documentation, or a combination of these services.
FEE PAYMENT AND NO REFUND POLICY
1. Fee Confirmation Before Payment
Applicants shall receive written confirmation of the applicable fees before making payment. The confirmation shall identify the relevant professional practice qualification, evaluation, assessment, or other service and specify the total amount payable.
Applicants are responsible for reviewing the applicable fees and payment conditions before completing a transaction.
2. No Refund Policy
All payments made to Professional Practice College UK, operating as Omniversity Imperial College UK, are non-refundable once payment has been completed.
Applicants are therefore advised to confirm their eligibility, review the applicable service requirements, verify the stated fees, and ensure that they intend to proceed before making payment.
3. Withdrawal by Applicants
Withdrawal from an application, qualification evaluation, assessment, or other institutional service after payment does not entitle the applicant to a refund.
Failure to submit the required evidence, incomplete documentation, failure to meet assessment requirements, change of personal circumstances, or a decision not to continue with the service shall not ordinarily constitute grounds for a refund.
4. Unsuccessful Assessments
Assessment fees are non-refundable regardless of the assessment outcome. An unsuccessful assessment does not entitle an applicant to reimbursement because the fee covers the evaluation and assessment process rather than guaranteeing a particular result.
Any reassessment shall be subject to the applicable institutional requirements and fees.
5. Duplicate Payments and Administrative Errors
Where a duplicate payment or administrative overcharge is verified, the Institution shall investigate and correct the transaction. Any refund required by applicable law shall be processed accordingly.
6. Cancellation by the Institution
Where the Institution cancels a service, it shall determine the appropriate remedy in accordance with the published service terms and applicable law. Nothing in this policy excludes a refund or other remedy where such a remedy is legally required.
7. Statutory Rights
The no refund policy shall be applied subject to applicable consumer protection legislation, contractual obligations, and other mandatory legal requirements. No provision of this policy shall be interpreted as removing a right that cannot lawfully be excluded.
8. Applicant Acknowledgement
By making payment, applicants acknowledge that they have been informed of the applicable fees and understand that payments are non-refundable, except where a refund or other remedy is required by applicable law.
Institutional Commitment
Professional Practice College UK, operating as Omniversity Imperial College UK, maintains a no-refund policy to promote clear financial terms and ensure that applicants understand their payment obligations before enrolling in or requesting institutional services.
Payment of a fee does not guarantee a successful assessment or award.
14. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ASSESSMENT INTEGRITY
The institution's quality assurance framework should support consistency, fairness, transparency and defensible assessment decisions.
Core controls should include:
Published eligibility and assessment criteria.
Documented assessment procedures.
Appropriate assessor authorisation.
Evidence verification.
Conflict-of-interest controls.
Assessment records and decision logs.
Internal moderation or review where appropriate.
Complaints and appeals procedures.
Secure record management.
Periodic review of assessment instruments.
Monitoring of assessment outcomes.
Corrective action where weaknesses are identified.
Evidence verification
The institution may verify submitted records with the issuing organisation, employer, professional body or other appropriate source, where lawful and necessary.
Applicants may be required to provide consent or additional information to support verification.
Where authenticity cannot be established, the institution may defer a decision, request further evidence or decline the application.
Standards and benchmarking
The institution may develop internal policies with reference to relevant standards and recognised quality management principles.
Any statement that the institution is aligned with, benchmarked against, certified to or accredited under a particular standard must reflect the actual position.
Internal alignment is not the same as independent certification. Membership of an organisation is not the same as accreditation. Registration of a company is not evidence of educational quality or awarding authority.
The institution should publish the exact standard, edition, scope, issuing or certifying body, certificate reference and validity period where a certification claim is made.
15. PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES AND AREAS OF PRACTICE
Professional practice qualifications and assessments may be developed across disciplines for which the institution has approved criteria, suitable assessors and appropriate assessment methods.
Potential areas include:
Business and management.
Leadership and organisational development.
Human resource management.
Marketing and marketing communications.
Entrepreneurship and innovation.
Project and programme management.
Education and professional learning.
Artificial intelligence management and practice.
Information systems and digital transformation.
Security and risk management.
Compliance, governance and organisational assurance.
Logistics and supply chain management.
Public administration and organisational leadership.
Research management and knowledge advancement.
Law-related professional management and administration.
Other approved professional practice fields.
This list indicates potential subject areas. It should not be interpreted as proof that every listed programme is currently open, accredited, regulated or available.
Law-related professional practice
Law-related professional practice may include non-licensing areas such as:
Legal management and administration.
Legal operations.
Contract administration.
Compliance management.
Corporate governance.
Regulatory affairs.
Legal project management.
Records and case administration.
Dispute-resolution administration.
Risk and policy management.
Institutional professional practice qualifications in these areas do not, by themselves, qualify a person to practise as a solicitor, barrister, advocate or other regulated legal professional.
Applicants seeking entry to a regulated legal profession must satisfy the requirements of the relevant professional regulator.
16. RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The institution supports the advancement of professional knowledge through applied research, structured learning, professional development and the documentation of practice-based experience.
Activities may include:
Research topic development.
Research proposal development.
Literature review support.
Conceptual framework development.
Research methodology support.
Data analysis support.
Academic editing and formatting.
Referencing support.
Professional reports and case studies.
Knowledge-sharing events.
Seminars, workshops and conferences.
Continuing professional development.
Applied research and professional practice projects.
The exact services available should be described on the relevant service pages.
Academic support should preserve the applicant's responsibility for their own work and comply with applicable academic integrity requirements. The institution should not misrepresent support services as the completion of assessed work on behalf of another person.
Research support services are separate from qualification evaluation and assessment. Purchasing research support does not guarantee admission, successful assessment, publication or an award.
17. OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL JOURNAL
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT
Subtitle: Professional Practice, Experiential Knowledge, APEL, Competency-Based Education and Skill Recognition
Publisher: OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT TRUST LTD/GTE, Nigeria
Publishing Imprint: Omniversity Imperial Journal
Proposed Abbreviation: Omniversity Imperial Journal
EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
1. Journal Mission and Editorial Scope
The International Journal of Applied Professional Practice and Experiential Knowledge Advancement is established to support scholarly inquiry into professional practice, experiential learning, competency assessment, professional knowledge development, and the relationship between demonstrated capability and formal recognition.
The journal welcomes original research, conceptual papers, critical literature reviews, theoretical contributions, methodological studies, case studies, and evidence-based analyses of professional practice.
Its principal subject areas include Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning, Competency-Based Education, professional practice qualifications, workplace learning, skills recognition, professional competence assessment, organizational management, leadership development, educational governance, quality assurance, and the responsible application of artificial intelligence to professional learning and assessment.
Submissions must demonstrate relevance to the journal scope and provide a clear contribution to knowledge, professional practice, policy analysis, or assessment methodology.
2. Editorial Governance
The publisher shall establish an editorial structure comprising an Editor-in-Chief, subject editors where required, editorial board members, and external reviewers.
The Editor-in-Chief shall oversee editorial operations, maintain the integrity of publication decisions, supervise manuscript handling, and ensure implementation of the journal policies.
Subject editors shall assess submissions within their areas of competence. External reviewers shall provide independent evaluations of manuscripts assigned to them.
Editorial board appointments shall reflect relevant subject expertise, research experience, professional competence, and editorial capability.
The journal website shall identify the individuals appointed to editorial positions, their responsibilities, verified institutional affiliations, and relevant areas of expertise.
No editorial appointment or institutional affiliation shall be published without appropriate confirmation.
3. Manuscript Submission
Authors shall submit original manuscripts through the official submission channel designated by the editorial office.
Each submission shall contain a title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, author information, and any additional materials required for the relevant article category.
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are accurate, appropriately referenced, and prepared in accordance with the published author instructions.
Submissions must disclose relevant funding, conflicts of interest, prior publication, research ethics approvals where applicable, and material contributions from third parties.
The journal reserves the right to decline submissions that fall outside its scope, fail to meet basic scholarly requirements, contain unsupported claims, or present material research integrity concerns.
4. Peer Review and Editorial Assessment
All submissions shall undergo an initial editorial assessment.
Research articles designated for external peer review shall be evaluated by appropriately qualified reviewers with relevant subject expertise.
The journal shall adopt a double blind peer review model for eligible research articles, subject to operational capacity and the availability of suitably qualified reviewers. Under this model, author and reviewer identities shall be concealed from each other to the extent reasonably practicable.
The editorial office shall communicate the review requirements, decision categories, and revision procedures to authors.
Possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance subject to revision, major revision, resubmission, and rejection.
The Editor-in-Chief or an authorized editor shall make the final publication decision.
Payment of a publication fee, where applicable, shall not guarantee acceptance. The journal shall not describe an article as peer-reviewed unless the required review process has actually been completed.
5. Publication Ethics
The journal shall maintain standards governing authorship, editorial independence, reviewer conduct, research reporting, and the handling of suspected misconduct.
Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, manipulated peer review, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and misrepresentation of research evidence are prohibited.
Editors and reviewers shall treat submitted manuscripts as confidential and shall not use unpublished material for unauthorized purposes.
Authors remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work, including content prepared with artificial intelligence tools.
Where AI tools have materially contributed to manuscript preparation, analysis, translation, or content generation, authors shall disclose their use in accordance with the journal instructions. AI systems shall not be credited as authors.
The journal may consult recognized publication ethics guidance, including relevant recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics.
6. Plagiarism and Research Integrity
Manuscripts may be examined using similarity checking software and other appropriate verification procedures.
Similarity scores shall be interpreted in context rather than treated as conclusive evidence of plagiarism.
Authors must acknowledge the sources of ideas, data, quotations, images, and other material used in their submissions.
Suspected misconduct shall be assessed through a documented procedure. Depending on the evidence and seriousness of the matter, the journal may request clarification, reject a manuscript, issue a correction, publish an expression of concern, or retract an affected publication.
7. Corrections and Retractions
The journal shall maintain a procedure for correcting material errors and addressing publications whose reliability is in doubt.
Corrections shall identify the affected article and explain the relevant change.
An expression of concern may be issued where substantial questions arise, and an investigation remains incomplete.
Retraction may be considered where serious errors, unreliable findings, research misconduct, or other substantial grounds undermine the integrity of a published article.
Editorial actions shall be documented and communicated transparently.
8. Conflicts of Interest
Authors shall disclose interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their research or its interpretation.
Editors and reviewers shall disclose relevant conflicts and withdraw from decisions where their independence may be compromised.
A manuscript involving a material conflict for the Editor-in-Chief shall be assigned to an appropriately qualified independent editor.
Relevant declarations shall accompany published articles where appropriate.
9. Copyright and Licensing
The journal shall publish clear copyright and licensing terms before accepting manuscripts for publication.
Authors shall be informed whether copyright remains with them and what rights they grant to the publisher.
Where an open access license is adopted, the journal shall identify the exact license and explain the permissions and restrictions governing reuse.
Authors shall obtain any permissions necessary for third-party material included in their manuscripts.
No open access license or copyright arrangement shall be claimed until the relevant terms have been formally adopted and implemented.
10. Publication Fees
The journal shall disclose all applicable submission, assessment, editorial processing, and publication charges before authors become liable for payment.
The publisher shall formally determine whether the journal will operate without publication fees or charge authors for specified services.
Any approved charges, exemptions, or waiver arrangements shall be published on the journal website.
Editorial decisions shall remain independent of an author's ability to pay.
11. Publication Schedule
The journal shall publish its intended publication frequency and maintain a corresponding editorial schedule.
The publication frequency shall be determined according to editorial capacity, manuscript quality, reviewer availability, and the resources available to the publisher.
Each published article shall carry appropriate bibliographic information and a publication date.
The journal shall not advertise a publication frequency until the publisher has formally adopted it.
12. Archiving and Digital Preservation
The publisher shall maintain secure records of published articles, bibliographic metadata, publication dates, and relevant editorial decisions.
The journal shall establish suitable digital preservation arrangements and identify the actual repository or preservation service used.
The journal website shall distinguish between ordinary website hosting, repository availability, and formal digital preservation.
No preservation partnership or long-term archiving guarantee shall be advertised without supporting evidence.
13. ISSN Registration
The journal shall seek an International Standard Serial Number through the appropriate ISSN authority.
An ISSN shall be displayed only after formal assignment and verification. The number must correspond to the relevant publication format.
The journal shall not use a proposed, pending, or unassigned ISSN as though it were valid.
An ISSN identifies a serial publication. It does not independently establish peer review, accreditation, indexing, academic quality, or institutional recognition.
14. Indexing and Abstracting
The journal shall identify indexing and abstracting services accurately.
Any claim of inclusion in a scholarly database shall be supported by independent verification of the journal record in the relevant database.
Applications, pending decisions, search engine visibility, and inclusion in general directories shall not be represented as confirmed indexing in selective scholarly databases.
The publisher shall review indexing statements periodically and correct any inaccurate representation.
15. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions shall be based on scholarly merit, research integrity, methodological adequacy, relevance, and compliance with publication requirements.
The publisher shall not improperly influence individual decisions for financial, personal, promotional, or institutional reasons.
The Editor-in-Chief shall be responsible for maintaining the independence and consistency of editorial decisions within the approved governance framework.
16. Complaints and Appeals
Authors may submit complaints concerning editorial conduct, review procedures, conflicts of interest, or publication decisions.
Appeals shall state the grounds for reconsideration and include relevant supporting evidence.
Where practicable, complaints concerning an editor's decision shall be reviewed by an authorized person who was not responsible for the original decision.
The journal shall maintain records of complaints, investigations, outcomes, and corrective actions.
17. Publication Records and Data Protection
The journal shall maintain appropriate records of manuscript submissions, editorial decisions, reviewer reports, author declarations, publication agreements, and corrections.
Personal information shall be handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Access to confidential editorial records shall be restricted to authorized personnel.
Unpublished manuscripts and reviewer reports shall not be disclosed or used for unauthorized purposes.
18. Editorial Contact and Public Information
The journal website shall display the official editorial contact details, submission instructions, publisher identity, editorial board, publication schedule, author guidelines, and applicable policies.
The publisher shall designate an official editorial email address and ensure that enquiries are monitored by authorized personnel.
The publisher contact currently associated with the institution is prof@omvic.us. Its formal designation as the journal editorial contact should be confirmed before publication.
19. Policy Implementation and Review
The publisher shall review this framework periodically and revise it where necessary to reflect changes in publication ethics, editorial practice, applicable law, and the operational needs of the journal.
The effective date and material revisions shall be recorded.
The journal shall implement the framework through author instructions, reviewer guidelines, editorial procedures, publication agreements, and documented governance arrangements.
20. Institutional Declaration
The International Journal of Applied Professional Practice and Experiential Knowledge Advancement, published by OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT TRUST LTD/GTE under the Omniversity Imperial Journal imprint, is committed to transparent editorial governance, responsible scholarly communication, research integrity, accurate bibliographic identification, and the preservation of a credible scholarly record.
19. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OMNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK
Omniversity Imperial College UK forms part of a wider institutional network associated with education, professional learning, knowledge advancement, experiential learning, professional practice, innovation and assessment.
The wider network includes organisations operating in different jurisdictions and areas of specialisation.
Entities and institutional identities associated with the network include:
Omniversity Imperial College USA.
Omniversity Imperial College Nigeria.
Omniversity Imperial Business School Nigeria.
Omniversity Imperial Foundation.
Omniversity Global Foundation.
International Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Experiential Learning.
University of Academic and Experiential Education LLC, Missouri, USA.
University of Artificial Intelligence and Experiential Education LLC, Missouri, USA.
Omniversity Imperial Institute for Professional Learning and Development Ltd/Gte.
Omniversity International Council for Academic and Practice Qualifications and Assessments LLC.
Omniversity Imperial Knowledge Advancement Trust Ltd/Gte.
The names above describe organisations or institutional identities associated with the wider network. The precise legal relationship, ownership, control, affiliation or contractual relationship between each entity and Professional Practice College UK Ltd should be stated only where documented.
Group relationship principles
The UK website should identify the UK legal entity responsible for the services offered through the UK operating identity.
It should not imply that every organisation in the wider network is a subsidiary of Professional Practice College UK Ltd or that the UK entity controls every network organisation unless the relevant legal records establish that relationship.
The legal status, regulatory position, services and qualifications of each network organisation remain subject to the laws and requirements applicable to that organisation and jurisdiction.
Omniversity Imperial Knowledge Advancement Trust Ltd/Gte
Omniversity Imperial Knowledge Advancement Trust Ltd/Gte Nigeria is identified within the wider institutional network as an umbrella institute and group governance organisation.
Its role should be described separately from the legal operating role of Professional Practice College UK Ltd. The UK website should not imply that the Trust is the UK operating company unless a documented legal arrangement establishes that position.
20. PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
The institution may pursue collaborations with employers, professional associations, educational organisations, training providers, research organisations and other suitable partners.
Potential areas of collaboration include:
Professional development.
Workplace learning.
Competency assessment.
Professional practice research.
Continuing professional development.
Skills evaluation.
Knowledge-sharing events.
Corporate assessment programmes.
Assessment-centre arrangements.
Development of professional competency frameworks.
All partnerships should be documented with a clear scope, responsibilities, quality controls and terms of use.
The institution should distinguish accurately between a partnership, memorandum of understanding, membership, affiliation, accreditation, certification and formal awarding arrangement.
A collaboration does not automatically authorise either party to issue the other's qualifications or claim regulatory recognition.
Logos and names of external organisations should be used only where permitted and where their display does not mislead the public about the nature of the relationship.
21. APPLICANT SUPPORT, COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS
Applicants should have access to clear information about the application process, evidence requirements, assessment criteria, fees, communication procedures and available review mechanisms.
Enquiries and applicant support
Applicants may contact the institution for information about:
Available programmes and services.
Eligibility requirements.
Required documentation.
Evidence submission.
Assessment procedures.
Fees and payment terms.
Assessment outcomes.
Certificates and award records.
Complaints and appeals.
The institution should publish realistic response times and maintain records of significant applicant communications.
Complaints
A complaints procedure should explain how a complaint may be submitted, acknowledged, investigated and resolved.
It should identify the person or office responsible for handling complaints and explain how an applicant may escalate an unresolved matter.
Appeals
An appeals procedure should define the grounds on which an assessment decision may be challenged.
Appropriate grounds may include procedural error, failure to apply the published criteria, a material factual error or a documented conflict of interest.
An appeal should not automatically result in a different outcome. The institution should review the relevant grounds and evidence and record its decision.
Where feasible, a reviewer who was not responsible for the original decision should consider the appeal.
The applicable policy should state deadlines, required information and possible review outcomes.
22. DATA PROTECTION, PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY
The institution may collect personal information to administer applications, verify evidence, conduct assessments, maintain records, communicate with applicants and deliver contracted services.
Personal information should be collected and used for defined purposes and handled in accordance with applicable data protection law.
The institution should publish a privacy notice explaining:
The identity of the relevant data controller.
Categories of personal information collected.
Purposes and lawful bases for processing.
Relevant recipients and service providers.
International data transfers, where applicable.
Data retention periods or the criteria used to determine them.
Applicable individual rights.
Procedures for privacy enquiries and complaints.
Relevant information security measures.
Sensitive records, identity documents, assessment materials and professional evidence should be protected against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.
The institution should use appropriate access controls, secure storage, retention procedures and incident-response arrangements.
Where AI tools or external digital platforms are used, the institution should assess the associated privacy, confidentiality, security and data-processing implications.
The final privacy notice must reflect the actual systems, providers, data flows and legal responsibilities of the organisation.
23. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Advancing Knowledge. Recognising Capability. Strengthening Institutions.
Professional capability develops through many routes. Formal education is one route, but workplace experience, entrepreneurship, technical practice, leadership, independent study and continuing professional development can also produce substantial learning.
The challenge is to evaluate that learning responsibly.
At Omniversity Imperial College UK, our professional practice approach places emphasis on evidence, defined criteria, verification and assessment. We recognise that professional experience may be valuable, but experience must be examined before it can support a qualification or designation.
Our objective is to maintain a transparent institutional framework in which applicants understand the requirements, assessors apply appropriate criteria and decisions are recorded in a defensible manner.
We are committed to the responsible use of digital technologies and AI-supported processes, with human oversight of assessment decisions. We also recognise the importance of clear institutional status, accurate public information and continuing improvement.
Through professional learning, experiential knowledge and evidence-based evaluation, we seek to contribute to the development of capable professionals and stronger institutions.
Professor Tokunbo Akeredolu-Ale PhD
President
Omniversity Imperial Group UK | USA | NG
24. CONTACT OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL COLLEGE UK
For enquiries about institutional services, professional practice qualifications, evaluations, assessments, applications, partnerships or professional development, contact the institution using its published official channels.
Institutional operating identity: Omniversity Imperial College UK
UK legal entity: Professional Practice College UK Ltd
Company number supplied: 17511181
Registered office supplied: 82a James Carter Road, Mildenhall, United Kingdom, IP28 7DE
Website: omvic.uk
Related website: ppcuk.uk
Email: prof@omvic.us
Applicants should use the official contact details published on the website and retain copies of application forms, payment confirmations and significant correspondence.
Before publication, confirm that the email address, website addresses, company number, registered office and provider identifier are accurate and current.
25. INSTITUTIONAL DISCLOSURES
Private institutional status
Omniversity Imperial College UK operates through Professional Practice College UK Ltd. The use of the institutional identity does not, by itself, establish that the organisation is a UK university or a statutory degree-awarding body.
Qualifications
Institutional professional practice qualifications and designations are awarded under the institution's own applicable requirements and regulations.
Unless a specific external regulatory status has been established, these awards must not be represented as UK-regulated qualifications, conventional UK university degrees or qualifications carrying automatic equivalence to awards from another institution.
Professional designations
Prof.Prac means Professor of Practice. Sr.Prof.Prac means Senior Professor of Practice. These are institutional professional designations and do not, by themselves, establish appointment to a professorial post at a UK university or another institution.
Registration and accreditation
Company registration and a UK Provider Reference Number do not establish educational accreditation, university status, degree-awarding powers or Ofqual regulation.
The institution will identify any verified accreditation, approval, membership, affiliation or certification accurately and within its actual scope.
External recognition
Recognition by employers, professional bodies, universities, regulators or other organisations is determined by those organisations according to their own requirements. The institution cannot guarantee acceptance of its awards by third parties.
Professional licensing
An institutional professional practice qualification does not automatically grant a licence or statutory right to practise a regulated profession.
Applicants are responsible for checking the requirements of the relevant regulator or professional body.
Assessment and awards
Payment of fees, submission of an application, possession of a previous qualification or length of professional experience does not guarantee a successful assessment or award.
Awards are subject to the applicable eligibility criteria, evidence requirements, verification, assessment and approval procedures.
External names and affiliations
The institution should not imply affiliation with an external university, regulator, awarding body or professional organisation unless the relationship is genuine, current and accurately described.
26. INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT
Omniversity Imperial College UK is committed to developing a professional practice framework based on transparent requirements, evidence-based evaluation, responsible assessment and accurate public information.
The institution seeks to support professional learning and the recognition of demonstrated capability while maintaining a clear distinction between experience, assessed competence, institutional qualifications, external accreditation and statutory professional recognition.
Its work should be supported by documented policies, qualified and authorised assessors, appropriate evidence-verification procedures, secure records, clear applicant communications and reviewable assessment decisions.
The institution will continue to develop its services and governance arrangements in accordance with its legal responsibilities and the requirements applicable to its activities.
OMNIVERSITY IMPERIAL COLLEGE UK
Professional Practice College UK Ltd
Advancing Knowledge. Recognising Capability. Strengthening Institutions.
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