philippine qualifications framework

8/11/2019 Philippine Qualifications Framework

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PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONSFRAMEWORK

(PQF)


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What is a qualification?

Package of competencies describing aparticular function or job role existing in aneconomic sector. It covers the work activitiesrequired to undertake a particular job role.


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What is the Philippine QualificationsFramework (PQF)?

It is a national policy that describes the levels ofeducational qualifications and sets the standardsfor qualification outcomes.

A quality assured national system for thedevelopment, recognition and award ofqualifications based on standards of knowledge,

skills and values acquired in different ways andmethods by learners and workers in the country.


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It is competency-based.It is labor market driven.It is assessment based qualification recognition.


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Objectives of the PQF:To establish national standards and levels for

outcomes of education and training

To support the development and maintenance ofpathways and equivalencies which provide accessto qualifications and assist people to move easilyand readily between the different E & T sectorsand between these sectors and the labor market

To align the PQF with international qualificationsframework to support the national andinternational mobility of workers thru increasedrecognition of the value and comparability ofPhilippine qualifications


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Benefits of the PQF:

I. FOR THE PERSON

Encourages lifelong learning to allow individualsto start at the level that suits them and thenbuild-up their qualifications as their needs andinterests develop and change over time

Provides access to certificates and licensesrecognized by government


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II. FOR THE EMPLOYERS

Assures that standards and qualifications areconsistent to job requirements/demand

Provides common understanding on standards,qualifications and levels


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III. FOR THE E & T PROVIDERS

Ensures transparency in training provision,conformance to standards and preciseness ofaccountability for learning outcomes

Provides common understanding of policies andguidelines on credit transfers, articulation,

portability, bridges pathways and RPL


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IV. FOR THE AUTHORITIES

Provides the standards, taxonomy and typology ofqualifications as bases for granting approvals toproviders and stakeholders

Harmonizes qualifications in E & T acrossPhilippines


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Six (6) Years

Four (4) Years Junior HS +Two (2) Years Senior HS +TESD Specialization (NC Iand NC II) + Arts & Sports

Technical

Educationand SkillsDevelopment

Baccalaureate,

Post- Baccalaureate,Post-Doctoral/Specialization

One (1)

Year
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TESD HIGHER EDUCATION

POST -BACCALAUREATE

DOCTORAL ANDPOST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATE

NC I

G12G1

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

BASIC ED

L 8

L 7

L 6

L 5

L 4

L 3

L 2

L 1

DIPLOMA

NC III

NC II

NC IV


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PQF Levels and Domain

Descriptors

o Knowledge Skills andValues

o Applicationo Degree of Independence


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LEVEL 1KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

AND VALUESKnowledge and skills that are manualor concrete or practical and/oroperational in focus.

APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in alimited range of highly familiar andpredictable contexts; involvestraightforward, routine issues whichare addressed by following set rules,guidelines or procedures.

DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE In conditions where there is very closesupport, guidance or supervision;minimum judgment or discretion isneeded.

QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE I


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LEVEL 2KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND

VALUESKnowledge and skills that aremanual, practical and/or operationalin focus with a variety of options.

APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in arange of familiar and predictablecontexts; involve routine issueswhich are identified and addressedby selecting from and following anumber of set rules, guidelines orprocedures.

DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCEIn conditions where there issubstantial support, guidance orsupervision; limited judgment ordiscretion is needed.

QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II


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LEVEL 4KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND

VALUES

Knowledge and skills that are mainly theoreticaland/or abstract with significant depth in one or

more areas; contributing to technical solutionsof a non-routine or contingency nature;evaluation and analysis of current practices andthe development of new criteria and procedures.

APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in range ofcontexts, most of which involve a number ofunfamiliar and/or unpredictable aspects; involvelargely non-routine issues which are addressed

using guidelines or procedures which requireinterpretation and/or adaptation.DEGREE OF

INDEPENDENCEWork involves some leadership and guidancewhen organizing activities of self and others

QUALIFICATION TYPENATIONAL CERTIFICATE IV


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AND VALUESKnowledge and skills that are mainly theoretical and/or abstract withsignificant depth in some areas together with wide-ranging,specialized technical, creative and conceptual skills.Perform work activities demonstrating breadth, depth and complexityin the planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills andknowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/ormanagement requirements, evaluation and coordination.

APPLICATION Applied in activities that are supervisory, complex and non-routinewhich require an extensive interpretation and/or adaptation/innovation.

DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE

In conditions where there is broad guidance and direction, where judgment is required in planning and selecting appropriate

equipment, services and techniques for self and others.Undertake work involving participation in the development ofstrategic initiatives, as well as personal responsibility and autonomy inperforming complex technical operations or organizing others

QUALIFICATION TYPE DIPLOMA


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AND VALUES

Graduates at this level have broad and

coherent knowledge and skills in their field ofstudy for professional work and lifelonglearning

APPLICATION Application in professional work or researchin a specialized field of discipline and/or forfurther study

DEGREE OF

INDEPENDENCE

Independent and /or in teams of related field

with minimal supervision guided by setprocedures that frequently require judgment

QUALIFICATION TYPE Baccalaureate Degree


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AND VALUESGraduates at this level have advancedknowledge and skills in specialized ormultidisciplinary field of study forprofessional practice or self-directed research

APPLICATION Applied in professional work that requiresleadership and management in a specializedor multidisciplinary professional work,research and/or for further study


Independent and or in teams ofmultidisciplinary field with very minimalsupervision that involves exercise ofleadership and initiative

QUALIFICATION TYPE Post-Baccalaureate Program


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& VALUES

Graduates at this level have highly advanced

systematic knowledge and skills in very specializedor complex multidisciplinary field of learning formultifaceted research or professional practice or forthe advancement of learning

APPLICATION Applied in highly specialized or complexmultidisciplinary field of professional work,research and/or further study that requiremanagement expertise, innovation and leadership


Independent and/or in teams of multi-disciplinary

and complex setting with s ignificant level ofexpertise-based autonomy and accountability

QUALIFICATION TYPEDoctoral Degree and Post-Doctoral Programs


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Next Steps per EO 83 S. 20121. Issuance of the IRR of EO 83 by the PQF

National Coordinating Council2. Continuing consultation with industry with

the detailing of the PQF to ensure alignmentof educational outcomes with jobrequirements as immediate output

3. DepEd, TESDA and CHED to make detaileddescriptors for each qualification levels

based on basic education learningstandards, training regulations and thepolicies, standards and guidelines of highereducation


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Next Steps per EO 83 S. 20124. PRC and CHED to review the framework and

content s of the licensure examinations ofeach of the professions and align them withPQF

5. DepEd, TESDA and CHED to organize fromtheir present staff complements apermanent technical secretariat and maycontract the services of technical experts

and authorities on relevant areas of concern


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Other Next Steps Harmonization of the pertinent K to 12

curriculum with the new descriptors; DepEd, TESDA and CHED to agree on

the format for outcomes based LSs,

PSGs and TRs; Continued consultations with the

industries;

Advocacy and public hearings to beconducted at the regional levels

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