QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. 24th PACUCOA Annual General Assembly December 6, 2013 QUALITY ASSURANCE TERESITA R. MANZALA Chairperson, Professional Regulation Commission Chairperson, Task Force for the AQRF

2. Outline of Presentation Regional Arrangements ASEAN 2015: the ASEAN Economic Community and the ASEAN MRA’s The Philippine Qualifications Framework The ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Implications for Higher Education Way Forward

4. The ASEAN Economic Community 2015 Single Market and Production Base Free flow of professionals Free flow of skilled workers Free flow of goods Free flow of investment Free flow of capital

5. The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA’s) Education Training Mobility Recognition Experience Certificates Licenses

6. Objectives of the ASEAN MRA 1. Facilitate mobility of professionals within ASEAN 2. Exchange information and enhance cooperation in respect of mutual recognition of medical practitioners 3. Promote adoption of best practices on standards and qualifications 4. Provide opportunities for capacity building and training of medical practitioners

7. Exchange of Information Basic qualifications and recognized institutions Postgraduate qualifications and recognized institutions Core competencies and scope of practice

8. Recognition and Eligibility of Foreign Professionals 1. In possession of a qualification recognized by PRA of country of origin and host country 2. In possession of a valid professional registration and license to practice issued by PRA of country of origin 3. Has been in active practice a for: Engineers/Architects: 7 years Medicine/Dentistry: 5 years Nursing: 3 years

9. 4. In compliance with CPD requirements 5. Has been certified as not having violated any professional or ethical standards, local and international 6. Has declared that there is no investigation or legal proceeding pending against him/her in the country of origin or another country 7. In compliance with any other assessment or requirement as may be imposed by host country

10. I. PQF: Origin and Development

11. 2011 His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, signed the Executive Order No. 83 dated October 1, 2012 INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

12. OUTPUTS INPUTS Industry needs Qualification Levels Need for global recognition of competencies Descriptors Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Working Groups Current qualifications issues at all levels Qualifications Register Qualifications issues in recognition of prior learning Pathways & Equivalencies Quality Assurance Research and policy papers on NQF Information & Guidelines NQFs of other countries International Alignment Consultation and Advocacy With Stakeholders

13. The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Competency-based Labor market-driven Assessment-based qualification recognition

14. The PQF Coverage

15. The PQF Coverage

16. Objectives

17. Governance of the PQF

18. Governance of the PQF Chairman Secretary, DEPED Members: Secretary, DOLE Director-General, TESDA Chairperson, CHED Chairperson, PRC

19. PQF Working Groups and Lead Agencies

20. THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL HIGHER EDUCATION L8 DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL L7 POST BACCALAUREATE L6 BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE L5 DIPLOMA L4 NC IV NC IV L3 NC III L2 GRADE 12 NC II L1 GRADE 10 NC I

21. 8-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIPTORS Defined in terms of 3 domains 1. Knowledge, skills and values 2. Application 3. Degree of independence

25. The PQF: components 1. Structure and system of progression 2. Covers three sectors: Basic education TVET Higher education 3. Eight levels of qualifications 4. Three domains of learning 5. Descriptors of learning outcomes with increasing complexity

26. PQF: components Qualifications Register Quality Assurance Pathways and Equivalencies International Alignment Credit Accumulation and Transfer Lifelong Learning Recognition of Prior Learning

27. II. Most important Features 1. Shift to outcomes-based education and use of learning outcomes 2. Government regulatory bodies confer recognition to education and training providers 3. Training and education providers are held accountable for the attainment of learning outcomes 4. Implementation of quality assurance mechanisms, pathways and equivalencies

28. II. Most important Features 5. Establishment of a Qualifications Register 6. Ensuring international alignment of qualifications 7. Encouraging lifelong learning 8. Government regulatory bodies confer recognition to certificates and licenses 9. Recognition of qualification is based on assessment of individual

29. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework

30. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) • BACKGROUND • May 2010, Manila: 1st AANZFTA Joint Committee Meeting considered the draft of the concept proposal for the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework • ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA Economic Cooperation Work Program (ECWP)

31. Governance Creation of Task Force for the AQRFComposition • Chair: PRC Chairperson Teresita Manzala • Vice-Chair: Megawati Santoso (Indonesia) • Members: Representatives from ASEAN Member States (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour/Manpower Development, other relevant Ministries and Qualification Agencies) For the PHILS: PRC, DTI, CHED, TESDA, DEPED AND DOLE Chairmanship: 2012- 2014

32. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) DEVELOPMENT Phase 1: Policy concept paper Regional forum Workshops in ASEAN countries Phase 2: Refinement of the model Further regional fora / meetings Finalize the framework

33. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) DEVELOPMENT Phase 3: March 2013 – December 2014 Capacity building for NQF’s Thailand-New Zealand (pilot project) Philippines-Australia (proposal)

34. 3rd Meeting / Workshop of the TF-AQRF • November, 2013 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Update: Finalization of the key features, structure and principles of the AQRF

35. Finalization of the AQRF Structure and components: 1. Scope 2. Purpose 3. Principles 4. Quality Assurance 5. Learning outcomes 6. Level descriptors 7. Domains 8. Referencing 9. Governance

36. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) SCOPE The AQRF, a common reference framework, will function as a translation device to enable comparisons of qualifications across participating ASEAN Countries. AQRF addresses education and training sectors (Education and training incorporates informal, non formal and formal learning. Formal learning includes but is not limited to post compulsory schooling, adult and community education, TVET and higher education) and the wider objective of promoting lifelong learning.

37. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) PURPOSE To enable comparisons of qualifications across countries that will: • Support recognition of qualifications • Encourage the development of qualifications frameworks that can facilitate lifelong learning • Encourage the development of national approaches to validating learning gained outside formal education • Promote and encourage education and learner mobility • Promote worker mobility • Lead to better understood qualifications systems • Promote higher quality qualifications systems

38. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) PRINCIPLES • Based on agreed understandings between member countries • Voluntary in nature • Neutral influence on NQF’s • Provide support and enhance each country’s NQF

39. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) PROCESSES Underpinned by a set of agreed quality assurance principles and broad standards related to: • The functions of the registering and accrediting agencies • Education and training providers • Systems for the assessment learning and issuing of qualifications • Regulation of the issuance of certificates

40. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) STRUCTURE: Learning Outcomes • Based on descriptors of levels of complexity of learning outcomes • Facilitate comparisons and links

41. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) STRUCTURE: Levels • Eight levels • Based upon a hierarchy of complexity of learning outcomes It includes: • Cognitive competence involving the use of theory and concepts, as well as informal tacit knowledge gained experientially • Functional competence (skills or know-how), those things that a person should be able to do when they work in a given area • Personal competence involving knowing how to conduct oneself in a specific situation

42. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) STRUCTURE: domains 1. Knowledge and skills 2. Application/responsibility

43. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) REFERENCING: CRITERIA To establish the comparability of ASEAN country framework levels or qualifications types, countries will need to refer their qualification framework levels or qualification types to the AQRF. However, countries could, if there is no national qualifications framework, align their benchmark level qualifications or qualifications types to the AQRF. Proposal: 2018

44. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) REFERENCING: Procedure • To describe a common structure for linking NQFs to the AQRF. • To ensure that the linking process undertaken is robust and transparent way. • To provide a common reporting structure for the referencing reports.

45. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) REFERENCING: Panels It is proposed that the referencing include international experts. • could be external to the ASEAN member countries • should not be a representative of the referencing country or the observer’s country COMPOSITION OF EACH COUNTRY’S REFERENCING PANEL : • at least one international representative • plus an additional observer from one of the other ASEAN countries.

46. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) REFERENCING: • Comparability • Benchmarking • Concept of “best fit”

47. THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL HIGHER EDUCATION L8 DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL L7 POST BACCALAUREATE L6 BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE L5 DIPLOMA L4 NC IV NC IV L3 NC III L2 GRADE 12 NC II L1 GRADE 10 NC I

48. INDONESIA FORMAL ACADEMIC EDU FORMAL VOCATIOAL/PROF EDU S3 Subspesialist 9 S2 Spesialist 8 7 Professional 6 S1 D IV 5 D III 4 D II D I 3 General High School Vocational Senior High School 2 Elementary/Junior High School 1

49. ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK (AQRF) Country (A) Country (B) AQRF 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 Qualifications (B) Qualifications (A) 6 6 7 8 7 7 9 8 8

50. ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF) GOVERNANCE: • Voluntary (will not be regulatory in nature) • based on agreed understandings. PROPOSAL - a board or managing committee be established by the ASEAN Secretariat COMPOSITION - national representatives (from a NQF body or responsible body in each country) and an independent expert, and be responsible for the ongoing management of the AQRF.