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Updates on the Philippine Updates on the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Qualifications Framework (PQF)

Jose Y. Cueto Jr., MD, FPCS, FPSGS, MHPEdJose Y. Cueto Jr., MD, FPCS, FPSGS, MHPEdProfessional Regulatory Board of MedicineProfessional Regulatory Board of MedicineOverall Technical Coordinator for the PQFOverall Technical Coordinator for the PQF

Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)First Catholic Higher Education Institutions (CHEI) Conference

November 20, 2014

Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

1. History of Qualifications Frameworks1. History of Qualifications Frameworks

2. Development of the PQF2. Development of the PQF

3. Comparison with other countries3. Comparison with other countries

4. Components of the PQF4. Components of the PQF

5. Challenges5. Challenges

6. Summary6. Summary

BackgroundBackground

1. History of Qualifications Frameworks1. History of Qualifications Frameworks

Extent worldwideExtent worldwide

Timing Timing between the late 1980s and the between the late 1980s and the mid-1990smid-1990s

CountriesCountries

11stst Generation Generation

United KingdomUnited KingdomScotlandScotlandAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth Africa


Timing Timing between the late 1990s and the between the late 1990s and the early 2000’searly 2000’s

CountriesCountries

22ndnd Generation Generation

Ireland Ireland MalaysiaMalaysiaMaldivesMaldivesMauritiusMauritiusMexicoMexicoNamibiaNamibiaPhilippinesPhilippinesSingaporeSingaporeThailandThailandTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoWalesWales

Extent worldwideExtent worldwideTiming Timing

mid 2000’s to the mid 2000’s to the present timepresent time

CountriesCountries

33rdrd Generation Generation

Albania; Angola; Albania; Angola; Barbados; Bosnia Herzegovina; Barbados; Bosnia Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil;Botswana; Brazil;Chile; China; Colombia;Chile; China; Colombia;Democratic Republic of Congo; Democratic Republic of Congo; Jamaica; Jamaica; Lesotho, Macedonia;Lesotho, Macedonia;Malawi; Mozambique; Romania; Malawi; Mozambique; Romania; Serbia; Serbia; Slovenia; Uzbekistan;Slovenia; Uzbekistan;Tanzania; Turkey; Uganda;Tanzania; Turkey; Uganda;Zambia; ZimbabweZambia; Zimbabwe


142 countries142 countries

Qualifications Frameworks / SystemsQualifications Frameworks / Systems

Qualifications, Qualifications Levels and Qualifications, Qualifications Levels and Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

2. Development 2. Development

of the of the

Philippine Qualifications FrameworkPhilippine Qualifications Framework

PQF: Origin and DevelopmentPQF: Origin and Development

FROM THE FROM THE PRESIDENT’S SONA 2011PRESIDENT’S SONA 2011

His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the President of the Republic of the

Philippines, signed the Philippines, signed the Executive Order No. 83Executive Order No. 83 dated dated

October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE

PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS

FRAMEWORK

Philippine Qualifications

Framework(PQF)

Qualification Levels

Descriptors

Working Groups

Qualifications Register

Pathways & Equivalencies

Quality Assurance

Information & Guidelines

International Alignment

Industry needs

Need for global recognition of competencies

Current qualifications issues at all levels

Qualifications issues in recognition of prior

learning

Research and policy papers on NQF

NQFs of other countries

Consultation and AdvocacyWith Stakeholders

INPUTSINPUTS OUTPUTSOUTPUTS

The Philippine Qualifications The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)Framework (PQF)

Competency-basedCompetency-based Labor market-drivenLabor market-driven Assessment-based Assessment-based qualification recognitionqualification recognition

The PQF CoverageThe PQF Coverage

ObjectivesObjectives

Governance of the PQFGovernance of the PQF

PQF National Coordinating PQF National Coordinating CommitteeCommittee

Chairman: Secretary, DEPEDChairman: Secretary, DEPED

Members: Secretary, DOLEMembers: Secretary, DOLE

Director-General,TESDADirector-General,TESDA

Chairperson, CHEDChairperson, CHED

Chairperson, PRCChairperson, PRC

PQF Working Groups and Lead AgenciesPQF Working Groups and Lead Agencies

8-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS 8-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIPTORSDESCRIPTORS

Defined in terms of Defined in terms of 3 domains3 domains

1. 1. Knowledge, skills and values Knowledge, skills and values

2. 2. ApplicationApplication

3. 3. Degree of independenceDegree of independence

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

LEVELLEVEL

GRADE 10

GRADE 12

TECHNICAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATION AND

SKILLS DEVELOPMENTSKILLS DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATION

DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATE

BASIC BASIC EDUCATIONEDUCATION

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

NC I

NC II

NC IVNC IV

NC III

NC IV

DIPLOMA

BACCALAUREATE

POST BACCALAUREATE

LEVELLEVEL 66KNOWLEDGE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SKILLS AND

VALUESVALUES

Demonstrated broad and coherent Demonstrated broad and coherent knowledge and skills in their field of study knowledge and skills in their field of study for professional work and lifelong learningfor professional work and lifelong learning

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION Application in professional work in a broad Application in professional work in a broad range of discipline and/or for further studyrange of discipline and/or for further study

DEGREE OF DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE

Substantial Substantial degree of independence degree of independence and/or in teams of related fields with and/or in teams of related fields with minimal supervisionminimal supervision

QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION TYPETYPE Baccalaureate DegreeBaccalaureate Degree


VALUESVALUES

Demonstrated advanced knowledge and Demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in specialized or multidisciplinary field skills in specialized or multidisciplinary field of study for professional practice, creative of study for professional practice, creative work, self-directed research and/or lifelong work, self-directed research and/or lifelong learninglearning

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION Applied in professional work that requires Applied in professional work that requires leadership and management in a leadership and management in a specialized or multidisciplinary professional specialized or multidisciplinary professional work and/or research and/or further studywork and/or research and/or further study


High degree of independence that involves High degree of independence that involves exercise of leadership and initiative, exercise of leadership and initiative, individual work or in teams of individual work or in teams of multidisciplinary fieldmultidisciplinary field

QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION TYPETYPE Post-baccalaureate DegreePost-baccalaureate Degree


VALUESVALUES

Demonstrated highly advanced systematic Demonstrated highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized knowledge and skills in highly specialized and/or multidisciplinary field of learning for and/or multidisciplinary field of learning for complex research, creative work and/or complex research, creative work and/or professional practice and leadership for the professional practice and leadership for the advancement of learning and development advancement of learning and development of innovationsof innovations

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION Applied in highly specialized or complex Applied in highly specialized or complex multidisciplinary field of professional work multidisciplinary field of professional work that requires innovation, and/or leadership that requires innovation, and/or leadership and management and/or research in a and management and/or research in a specialized or multidisciplinary fieldspecialized or multidisciplinary field


Full independence in individual work and/or Full independence in individual work and/or in teams of multidisciplinary and more in teams of multidisciplinary and more complex setting that demands leadership complex setting that demands leadership for research and creativity for value added. for research and creativity for value added. Significant level of expertise-based Significant level of expertise-based autonomy and accountability.autonomy and accountability.

QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION TYPETYPE Doctoral and PostdoctoralDoctoral and Postdoctoral

3. Comparison with International 3. Comparison with International

Qualifications FrameworksQualifications Frameworks

BRUNEI BRUNEI

DARUSSALAMDARUSSALAM

QFQF LevelsLevels

Schools SectorSchools SectorTechnical and Technical and

Vocational Vocational

Education SectorEducation Sector

Higher Education SectorHigher Education Sector

88 Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree

77 Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree

Post Graduate DiplomaPost Graduate Diploma

Post Graduate Post Graduate

CertificateCertificate

66 Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree

55 Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma Foundation DegreeFoundation Degree

Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma

44

• GCE “A” Level;GCE “A” Level;

• IGCSE “A” LevelIGCSE “A” Level

• IB Diploma:IB Diploma:

• STPUSTPU

DiplomaDiploma Certificate & DiplomaCertificate & Diploma

33

• GCE “O” Level (grades A–C);GCE “O” Level (grades A–C);• IGCSE and GCSE “O” Level (grade IGCSE and GCSE “O” Level (grade

A* - C);A* - C);• SPU (grades A-C)SPU (grades A-C)

Skills Certificate 3Skills Certificate 3

(SC3)(SC3)

22

• GCE “O” Level (grades D-GCE “O” Level (grades D-

E);E);• IGCSE (grade D-G) “O” Level;IGCSE (grade D-G) “O” Level;• SPU (grades D)SPU (grades D)• BTEC Edexcel Level 2 First BTEC Edexcel Level 2 First

CertificateCertificate

Skills Certificate 2Skills Certificate 2

(SC2)(SC2)

11BTEC Edexcel Level 1 Introductory BTEC Edexcel Level 1 Introductory

CertificateCertificateSkills Certificate 1Skills Certificate 1

(SC1)(SC1)

CambodiaCambodia

CQFCQF

LEVELLEVEL TVETTVET

Higher Higher EducationEducation

88 Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree

77 Master of Technology/BusinessMaster of Technology/Business Master DegreeMaster Degree

66 Bachelor of Technology / Bachelor of Technology / Engineering / BusinessEngineering / Business

Bachelor DegreeBachelor Degree

55 Higher DiplomaHigher Diploma Associate DegreeAssociate Degree

44 Technical & Vocational Certificate IIITechnical & Vocational Certificate III

33 Technical & Vocational Certificate IITechnical & Vocational Certificate II

22 Technical & Vocational Certificate ITechnical & Vocational Certificate I

11 Vocational CertificateVocational Certificate

INDONESIAINDONESIA

S2S2S2S2

S1S1S1S1

S3S3S3S3

General High School

General High School

11

22

33

44

55

77

88

99

66

ProfessionalProfessional

SpesialistSpesialist

D ID I

D IVD IV

D IIID III

D IID II

Vocational Senior High School

Vocational Senior High School

SubspesialistSubspesialist

Elementary/Junior High SchoolElementary/Junior High School

FORMAL ACADEMIC EDU FORMAL VOCATIOAL/PROF EDU

22

2222

MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

MYANMAR (Ministry of Labour Employment and Social MYANMAR (Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security)Security)

Qualification Certificate System QualificationQualification Job levelJob level Skill, Knowledge and Ability Skill, Knowledge and Ability

Certificate 1Certificate 1 1. Semi-skill worker1. Semi-skill worker Understands safety requirementsUnderstands safety requirementsHas basic practical skills and operational knowledge in a Has basic practical skills and operational knowledge in a defined range of tasksdefined range of tasksCan carry out routine tasks given clear directionCan carry out routine tasks given clear directionCan receive and pass on informationCan receive and pass on informationCan access and record informationCan access and record informationTake limited responsibilityTake limited responsibility

Certificate 2Certificate 2 2. Skilled worker2. Skilled worker Has practical skills and operational knowledge in a range of Has practical skills and operational knowledge in a range of taskstasksCan carry out skilled tasks Can carry out skilled tasks Take limited responsibility for output of selfTake limited responsibility for output of self

Certificate 3Certificate 3 3. Advanced skilled 3. Advanced skilled worker worker

Has some theoretical knowledgeHas some theoretical knowledgeHas a range of well developed skillsHas a range of well developed skillsCan apply solutions to routine problemsCan apply solutions to routine problemsCan interpret available informationCan interpret available informationCan take responsibility for output of othersCan take responsibility for output of others

Certificate 4Certificate 4 4. Supervisor4. Supervisor Has a broad knowledge base, and can apply some theoretical Has a broad knowledge base, and can apply some theoretical conceptsconceptsCan identify and apply skills and knowledgeCan identify and apply skills and knowledgeCan identify, analyze and evaluate informationCan identify, analyze and evaluate informationUnderstands and can take responsibility for quality, safety and Understands and can take responsibility for quality, safety and environmental issuesenvironmental issues

Singapore ( Workforce Development Agency)Singapore ( Workforce Development Agency)

* WSQ (Workforce Skills Qualifications)

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK OF THAILANDNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK OF THAILAND

LEVELLEVEL QUALIFICATIONS TITLESQUALIFICATIONS TITLES

99 Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree

88 Higher Graduate DiplomaHigher Graduate Diploma

77 Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree

66 Graduate DiplomaGraduate Diploma

55 Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree

44 Diploma/ Associate DegreeDiploma/ Associate Degree

33 Certificate III (vocational certificate – skilled Certificate III (vocational certificate – skilled

worker)worker)

22 Certificate II (upper secondary and initial Certificate II (upper secondary and initial

vocational training - semi skilled worker)vocational training - semi skilled worker)

11 Certificate I (middle secondary and initial Certificate I (middle secondary and initial

vocational training - worker with basic skills)vocational training - worker with basic skills)

VietnamVietnam

LEVELSLEVELS REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

Level 1Level 1 Competent in performing simple Competent in performing simple and repetitive tasksand repetitive tasks

Certificate 1Certificate 1

Level 2Level 2 Competent in performing simple Competent in performing simple tasks, repetitive tasks and some tasks, repetitive tasks and some complicated taskscomplicated tasks


Level 3Level 3 Can work independently without Can work independently without guidanceguidance


Level 4Level 4 Competent in performing a broad Competent in performing a broad range of varied tasks, most of range of varied tasks, most of which are complexwhich are complex


Level 5Level 5 Competent in performing all Competent in performing all varied tasks, fluently and skillfullyvaried tasks, fluently and skillfully


United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

PQF ComponentsPQF Components

1.1. Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance2.2. Pathways and EquivalenciesPathways and Equivalencies3.3. International AlignmentInternational Alignment4.4. Qualifications RegisterQualifications Register5.5. Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning6.6. Credit TransferCredit Transfer7.7. Outcomes-based Education, Learning Outcomes-based Education, Learning

OutcomesOutcomes

1. Quality Assurance1. Quality Assurance

Distribution of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

• Public = 219 (12%)(excluding 442 satellite

campuses)

Distribution of Students

Public = 1.42M (43%)

• Private = 1,652 (88%)

Private = 1.89M (57%)

• Public = 219 (12%)• Private = 1,652 (88%) Total = 1,871 •86% with >2000 students•75% with >1000 students

Public = 1.42M (43%) Private = 1.89M (57%) Total = 3.3M

HALLENGE HALLENGE Challenge : A large number of HEIs with uneven quality to monitor and quality

assure

Challenge : A large number of HEIs with uneven quality to monitor and quality

assure

Note: Thailand 169 HEIs; Malaysia 435; Indonesia 3130 for 238M people

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Permit to open/operatePermit to open/operate

Licensure exams Monitor conditionsLicensure exams Monitor conditions Registration Code of EthicsRegistration Code of Ethics Licensing CPE/CPDLicensing CPE/CPD Oathtaking Admin. Oathtaking Admin.

InvestigationInvestigation

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Higher Education Institutions

Graduates Professionals

External Accrediting Body


Needed to protect the interests of people who Needed to protect the interests of people who gain qualificationsgain qualifications

To build confidence in the qualifications among To build confidence in the qualifications among its users, including employersits users, including employers


Developments: globalization / migration / Developments: globalization / migration / mobility of labormobility of labor

Foreign employers may not know details Foreign employers may not know details of individual qualificationsof individual qualifications

Important: they have confidence in the Important: they have confidence in the qualifications systems of the workers’ qualifications systems of the workers’ countriescountries


External Accreditation SystemExternal Accreditation System

Only 11-15% of 2,000+ HEI’s have Only 11-15% of 2,000+ HEI’s have attained external accreditationattained external accreditation

(Quality of institutions)(Quality of institutions)

PRC Licensure Examinations average PRC Licensure Examinations average passing percentage: 38% (2008-2012)passing percentage: 38% (2008-2012)

(Quality of graduates)(Quality of graduates)


Internal QA: Key ProcessesInternal QA: Key Processes

Student AdmissionsStudent Admissions

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

Implementation of CurriculumImplementation of Curriculum

Assessment of StudentsAssessment of Students

Promotion SystemPromotion System

Awarding of Qualification Awarding of Qualification


For Regulated ProfessionsFor Regulated Professions

Only institutions with a passing percentage Only institutions with a passing percentage equal to or higher than the national equal to or higher than the national passing average can apply for passing average can apply for accreditationaccreditation

QA of Student AssessmentQA of Student Assessment

Peer review of:Peer review of:

Test BlueprintTest Blueprint

Examination itemsExamination items

Classification of questionsClassification of questions

Standard setting: MPLStandard setting: MPL

Item analysis resultsItem analysis results

Examination Committee/sExamination Committee/s

2. Pathways and Equivalencies2. Pathways and Equivalencies

To enable qualifications and learning to To enable qualifications and learning to relate across areas and levels allowing relate across areas and levels allowing people to move from one program of people to move from one program of learning to another learning to another

Alternative Learning SystemsAlternative Learning Systems

Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Programand Accreditation Program

Ladderized ProgramsLadderized Programs

Embedded TVET QualificationsEmbedded TVET QualificationsMaritime EducationMaritime EducationMechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMedical TechnologyMedical TechnologyMidwifery EducationMidwifery EducationNursing through MidwiferyNursing through MidwiferyRespiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Radiologic TechnologyRadiologic Technology

Linked with Credit TransferLinked with Credit Transfer

Transition and progression from one Transition and progression from one course or program to another without course or program to another without duplication of learning under the duplication of learning under the mechanism of credit accumulation and mechanism of credit accumulation and transfertransfer

Philippine Credit Transfer SystemPhilippine Credit Transfer System

3. International Alignment3. International Alignment

Three Levels:Three Levels:

1. Education1. Education

2. Practice of the Profession2. Practice of the Profession

3. Qualifications Frameworks3. Qualifications Frameworks

International AlignmentInternational Alignment

MEDICINEMEDICINE

CountryCountry No. of YearsNo. of Years Degree Degree

PhilippinesPhilippines BS + 5BS + 5 DoctorateDoctorate

USUS BS + 5 BS + 5 DoctorateDoctorate

ThailandThailand K-12 + 6K-12 + 6 DoctorateDoctorate

SingaporeSingapore K-12 + 5K-12 + 5 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

MalaysiaMalaysia K-12 + 5K-12 + 5 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

UKUK K-12 + 5K-12 + 5 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

Medical EducationMedical Education

British SystemBritish System

12 years Basic Ed12 years Basic Ed

5 years MBBS5 years MBBS

17 years17 years

Bachelor’s DegreeBachelor’s Degree

PHL SystemPHL System

10 years Basic Ed10 years Basic Ed

4 years Baccalaureate4 years Baccalaureate

5 years MD5 years MD

19 years19 years

Doctorate DegreeDoctorate Degree

Comparability Study: MedicineComparability Study: Medicine

THAILANDTHAILAND

Pre-req: K12Pre-req: K12

Year 1: Premedical Year 1: Premedical (GE)(GE)

Years 2-3: PreclinicalYears 2-3: Preclinical

Years 4-6: ClinicalYears 4-6: Clinical

SubjectsSubjects

AssessmentAssessment

3-step Licensure Exams3-step Licensure Exams

PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINES

Pre-req: Bachelor’s Pre-req: Bachelor’s DegreeDegree

Years 1-3: PreclinicalYears 1-3: Preclinical

Years 4-5: ClinicalYears 4-5: Clinical

SubjectsSubjects

AssessmentAssessment

Licensure exams: Licensure exams: writtenwritten

Practice of the ProfessionPractice of the Profession

THAILANDTHAILAND

General PracticeGeneral Practice

Specialty PracticeSpecialty Practice

Areas/FieldsAreas/Fields

Duration (years)Duration (years)

CertificationCertification

Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

Scope of PracticeScope of Practice

PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINES

General PracticeGeneral Practice

Specialty PracticeSpecialty Practice

Areas/ FieldsAreas/ Fields

Duration (years)Duration (years)

CertificationCertification

Core CompetenciesCore Competencies

Scope of PracticeScope of Practice


DENTISTRYDENTISTRY


PhilippinesPhilippines 66 DoctorateDoctorate

MalaysiaMalaysia 55 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

SingaporeSingapore 44 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

ThailandThailand 66 DoctorateDoctorate

UKUK 5-65-6 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

USUS BS + 4 BS + 4 DoctorateDoctorate


OPTOMETRYOPTOMETRY


PhilippinesPhilippines 66 DoctorateDoctorate

ThailandThailand 44 DoctorateDoctorate

SingaporeSingapore 33 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

MalaysiaMalaysia 44 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

IndonesiaIndonesia 33 DiplomaDiploma

Japan/KoreaJapan/Korea 44 BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

Studies on International Studies on International AlignmentAlignment

Courses / Professions with internationally Courses / Professions with internationally agreed upon frameworks and mechanisms agreed upon frameworks and mechanisms

Maritime (International Maritime Maritime (International Maritime Organization)Organization)

Engineering (Washington, Sydney, Dublin Engineering (Washington, Sydney, Dublin accords)accords)

AccountingAccounting

NursingNursing

(Source: CHED CMO 46, Section 3.2)(Source: CHED CMO 46, Section 3.2)

4. Qualifications Register4. Qualifications Register

Example of Register EntryExample of Register EntryQualification TitleQualification TitleQualification LevelQualification LevelIssue Coding NumberIssue Coding NumberDate of IssueDate of IssueIssued byIssued byDescriptorDescriptor

Credit UnitsCredit Units

Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

Qualification Qualification developerdeveloper

Quality assurance Quality assurance bodybody

ContentContent

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering PQF Level 6PQF Level 6 00____________00____________ ______________ ______________ Mapua Institute of TechnologyMapua Institute of Technology The program provides a solid and coherent foundation of The program provides a solid and coherent foundation of

civil works, knowledge, professional skills, values, civil works, knowledge, professional skills, values, ethics and attitude that enable graduates to continue to ethics and attitude that enable graduates to continue to learn and adapt to changes in practice of the professionlearn and adapt to changes in practice of the profession

232232 Secondary Education Report CardSecondary Education Report Card Certificate of Good Moral CharacterCertificate of Good Moral Character

Mapua Institute of TechnologyMapua Institute of Technology

CHED, PACUCOACHED, PACUCOA

Generl Education subjects, Mathematics, Surveying, Generl Education subjects, Mathematics, Surveying, Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, ConstructionHydraulics, Structural Engineering, Construction

Example of Register EntryExample of Register EntryQualification TitleQualification TitleQualification LevelQualification LevelIssue Coding NumberIssue Coding NumberDate of IssueDate of Issue

Issued byIssued byDescriptorDescriptor

Credit UnitsCredit Units

Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

Qualification developerQualification developer

Quality assurance bodyQuality assurance bodyContentContent

Diplomate/Fellow in General SurgeryDiplomate/Fellow in General SurgeryPQF Level 8PQF Level 800____________00________________________________________

PSGS/PBSPSGS/PBSThe program provides a solid and coherent The program provides a solid and coherent

foundation in the diagnosis and management of foundation in the diagnosis and management of general surgical conditions, and exposure to the general surgical conditions, and exposure to the different surgical specialties.different surgical specialties.

(compute number of hours or credits)(compute number of hours or credits)

Passed the Physician Licensure ExaminationsPassed the Physician Licensure Examinations

PSGSPSGS

PBS, PCSPBS, PCS Clinical rotations dealing with General Surgery, Clinical rotations dealing with General Surgery,

head and neck, breast, abdomen, abdominal head and neck, breast, abdomen, abdominal wall, extremities, and Surgical Specialties.wall, extremities, and Surgical Specialties.

MALAYSIAPHILIPPINES

Qualification LevelsQualification Levels

Filipino, BS Medical Technology

PQF Level 6Bachelor’s DegreeMQF Level 6

INDONESIAPHILIPPINES


Filipino, Doctor of MedicineSpecialist in Internal Medicine

Subspecialist in Cardiology

PQF Level 8

Subspecialist Qualification

IQF Level 9

INDONESIAPHILIPPINES


Specialist in Internal Medicine

Subspecialist in Cardiology

PQF Level 8

Subspecialist QualificationIQF Level 9

Indonesian, Doctor of Medicine

Qualifications RegisterQualifications Register

All Qualifications at different levels:All Qualifications at different levels:

1.1. Basic EducationBasic Education

2.2. TVETTVET

3.3. Higher EducationHigher Education

4.4. Professional LevelProfessional Level

5. Lifelong Learning5. Lifelong Learning

FORMALLEARNING

NON-FORMALLEARNING

INFORMALLEARNING

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

5. Lifelong Learning5. Lifelong Learning

FORMALLEARNING

NON-FORMALLEARNING

INFORMALLEARNING

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

46 PRC CPD COUNCILS

ACCREDITED CPD PROVIDERS

ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

6. Credit Transfer6. Credit Transfer

1.1. Number of hours = Number of creditsNumber of hours = Number of credits

2.2. Different kinds of activitiesDifferent kinds of activities

3.3. Notional number of creditsNotional number of credits

7. Outcomes-based Education7. Outcomes-based Education

Outcomes-based EducationOutcomes-based Education

LEVELSLEVELS PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

Professional LevelProfessional Level CPDCPD

Higher EducationHigher Education PSGs and CMOPSGs and CMO

TVETTVET Training RegulationsTraining Regulations

Basic EducationBasic Education K12 ProgramK12 Program

Unifying Thread: Outcomes-based EducationUse of Learning Outcomes

FUTURE INITIATIVESFUTURE INITIATIVES

Regional SituationRegional Situation

National Qualifications Frameworks(10 countries)

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework

ASEAN MRA / MRSASEAN

INTEGRATION2015

Device for Comparison Referencing Process

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2. Documentation of processes, QA mechanisms

3. Referencing process

(Proposed date: 2018)

4. Each country forms referencing panel

5. Panel includes international expert and one observer from another ASEAN country

Country(A)

AQRF

Qualifications(A)

SUMMARYSUMMARY

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FOR YOURFOR YOUR

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