The ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework...

The ASEAN Qualifications

Reference Framework

(AQRF)

TERESITA R. MANZALA

CHAIRPERSON

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

Outline of Presentation

I. The ASEAN MRA

II. The ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework

III. Challenges

Conceptual Framework

ASEAN MRA PQF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

AQRF

Setting the Context

1. The Philippine International Commitments 1.1 Multilateral WTO-GATS IMO-STCW 1.2 Plurilateral ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework APEC 1.3 Regional ASEAN CCS and MRA ASEAN Plus

ASEAN – EU FTA ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-India FTA ASEAN-Japan FTA

1.4 Bilateral Philippine-European Union Cooperative Partnership Agreement Philippine–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Trans Transpacific Partnership

The ASEAN MRA: OBJECTIVES

1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within ASEAN

The ASEAN MRA: OBJECTIVES

1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within ASEAN

2. Exchange information and enhance cooperation in respect of mutual recognition of practitioners

The ASEAN MRA: OBJECTIVES

1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within ASEAN

2. Exchange information and enhance cooperation in respect of mutual recognition of practitioners

3. Promote adoption of best practices on standards and qualifications

The ASEAN MRA: OBJECTIVES

1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within ASEAN

2. Exchange information and enhance cooperation in respect of mutual recognition of practitioners

3. Promote adoption of best practices on standards and qualifications

4. Provide opportunities for capacity building and training of practitioners

The ASEAN MRA’s

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATE OF SIGNING

1. ENGINEERING Dec. 2005

2. NURSING Dec. 2006

3. SURVEYING Nov. 2007

4. ARCHITECTURE Nov. 2007

5. DENTISTRY Aug. 2008

6. MEDICINE Aug. 2008

7. ACCOUNTANCY Feb. 2009

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Single market and production base shall comprise five core elements: (i) free flow of goods; (ii) free flow of services; (iii) free flow of investment; (iv) freer flow of capital; and (v) free flow of skilled labor. Box 1 shows the commitments and targets for free flow of services and free flow of skilled labor.

SINGLE MARKET AND PRODUCTION BASE

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Free flow

of goods

Free flow of professional

services

Free flow of investm

ent

Free flow of capital

Free flow of skilled labor

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

2015

AFAS Article V: Recognition

• ASEAN Member States may recognize the education or experience obtained, requirements met, or licenses or certifications granted in another ASEAN Member State, for the purpose of licensing or certification of service suppliers

ASEAN MRA Article III. Recognition and Eligibility of Foreign Professional

3.1 Recognition of a Foreign Professional

• In possession of a professional qualification

• Valid professional registration and current practising certificate/license

• Has been in active practice for:

Dentistry: 5 years

Medicine: 5 years

Nursing: 3 years

Article III. Recognition and Eligibility of Foreign Professional

3.1 Recognition of a Foreign Professional

• In compliance with CPD at satisfactory level

• Certified by PRA of not having violated any professional or ethical standards

• Has declared that there is no pending investigation or legal proceeding

Article III. Recognition and Eligibility of Foreign Professional

3.2 Eligibility of a Foreign Professional

• A foreign professional who satisfies the above conditions shall be recognized as qualified to practice in the Host Country

III. The Philippine Roadmaps

(Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing)

for the

Implementation of the

ASEAN MRA

The Roadmap Template: Criteria

I. Exchange of Information

II. Facilitation of Mobility of Healthcare Professionals

III. Capacity-building and Training

IV. Financing Mechanisms Best Practices

V. Malpractice Insurance

The Roadmap Template

I. Exchange of Information: Compilation

1. Recognized Basic Qualifications and List of Recognized Institutions

2. Recognized Postgraduate Qualifications and List of Recognized institutions

3. Domestic Laws and Regulations

4. Basic/Specialist Core Competencies / Scope of Practice

The Roadmap Template

5. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

and Practice Guidelines

6. Continuing Professional Development

Requirements

7. Registration Policies and Procedures

8. Licensing Policies and Procedures

The Roadmap Template

9. Number of Foreign Professionals practicing in host country (by country of origin and by type of practice)

10. Contact Details of Professional Regulatory

Authority (address, email, website, phone,

fax)

11. Access to all AMS for certificate of good standing (by request only) and verification of registration status by host PRA

The Roadmap Template

II. Facilitation of Mobility of Healthcare Professionals

apply

Status: Generalist

Specialist

Certificate of Good Standing

Local professional Foreign country

(Institutions: hospitals, companies)

Local PRA Host PRA

Conceptual Framework

ASEAN MRA PQF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

AQRF

PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS

FRAMEWORK (PQF)

NQF’s Levels (Unified) COUNTRY NUMBER OF LEVELS

PHILIPPINES

8

THAILAND

9

MALAYSIA

8

INDONESIA

9

BRUNEI

8

CAMBODIA

8

AUSTRALIA

10

NEW ZEALAND

10

Conceptual Framework

ASEAN MRA PQF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

AQRF

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

I. 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)

II. Governance

• Creation of Task Force for the AQRF

• Chair: PRC Chairperson Teresita Manzala

• Vice-Chair: Megawati Santoso (Indonesia)

• Members: Representatives from AMS

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

III. 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

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

III. DEVELOPMENT

Phase 3: Capacity building for NQF’s

Thailand-New Zealand (pilot project)

Philippines-Australia (proposal)

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF

IV. SCOPE

• A common reference framework

• Function: translation device

• Comparison of qualifications across participating AMS

• Covers senior schooling, TVET and higher education

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

V. PURPOSE: To enable comparisons of qualifications across countries that will:

1. Support recognition of qualifications

2. Facilitate lifelong learning

3. Promote and encourage credit transfer and learner mobility

4. Promote worker mobility

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

VI. PRINCIPLES

• Voluntary in nature

• Neutral influence on NQF’s

• Provide support and enhance each country’s NQF

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

VII. PROCESSES: Underpinned by a set of agreed quality assurance principles and broad stndards 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

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

VIII. STRUCTURE: Learning Outcomes

• Based on descriptors of levels of complexity of learning outcomes

• Facilitate comparisons and links

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

IX. STRUCTURE: Levels

• Eight levels

• Based upon a hierarchy of complexity of learning outcomes

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

IX. STRUCTURE: Domains

Three domains

1. Knowledge and Skills

2. Application (context)

3. Responsibility and accountability

Comparison: Domains

PQF

1. Knowledge, skills, values

2. Application

3. Degree of Independence

AQRF

1. Knowledge, skills

2. Application

3. Responsibility and accountability

LEVEL PQF 6 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

AND VALUES Graduates at this level will have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in their field of study for professional work and lifelong learning

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

DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE

Independent and /or in teams of related field

QUALIFICATION TYPE Baccalaureate Degree

LEVEL AQRF 6

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Are specialized technical and theoretical,

involving critical and analytical thinking

APPLICATION Are complex and changing

Involve the development of solutions to

resolve both complex and abstract issues

RESPONSIBILITY Minimal guidance and demonstrated

initiative, adaptability and self direction

Defensible judgment and significant

planning, coordination and evaluation and

improvement of activities

NQF Domains and Levels

COUNTRY DOMAINS LEVELS

Philippines

3

8

Thailand

7

8

Malaysia

8

8

New Zealand

3

10

NQF’s Levels (Unified) COUNTRY NUMBER OF LEVELS

PHILIPPINES

8

THAILAND

9

MALAYSIA

8

INDONESIA

9

BRUNEI

8

CAMBODIA

8

AUSTRALIA

10

NEW ZEALAND

10

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

X. REFERENCING

1. Criteria

2. Process

3. Structure

• Proposed Target: 2018

INDONESIA

S2

S1

S3

General High School

1

2

3

4

5

7

8

9

6

Professional

Spesialist

D I

D IV

D III

D II

Vocational Senior High School

Subspesialist

Elementary/Junior High School

FORMAL ACADEMIC EDU FORMAL VOCATIOAL/PROF EDU

MALAYSIA

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

LEVEL

GRADE 10

GRADE 12

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATION

DOCTORAL AND

POST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATE

BASIC EDUCATION

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

NC I

NC II

NC IV

NC III

NC IV

DIPLOMA

BACCALAUREATE

POST BACCALAUREATE

ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE

FRAMEWORK (AQRF)

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Qualifications

(A)

Qualifications

(B)

Country

(A) Country

(B) AQRF

8

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF

• Comparability

• Benchmarking

• Concept of “best fit”

Challenge: Quality Assurance

• Too many schools

• Quality of implementation of curriculum

• Quality of faculty

• Resources (ex. clinical material)

Government Regulatory Authority

Higher Education

Institutions

Accrediting Bodies

Challenge: Quality Assurance

• Quality of Graduates / Passing percentages

Government Regulatory Authority

Higher Education

Institutions

Accrediting Bodies

Graduates Government Regulatory Authority

Professionals

Conceptual Framework

ASEAN MRA PQF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

AQRF

END OF PRESENTATION

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