Recognition of Prior Learning

(RPL)

in Literacy in Mauritius

Dr Kaylash Allgoo, O.S.K

Conference on Recognition of Prior Learning

in Adult Learning & Skills Development

A key to lifelong learning

OBJECTIVES OF THE MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS

AUTHORITY

to develop, implement and

maintain a National

Qualifications Framework

to ensure compliance with

provisions for registration and

accreditation

to ensure that standards and

registered qualifications are

internationally comparable.

HND Computing

ABE Basic Literacy

BTEC HND

Adult Literacy

NTC 3

Dip in Business Admin

Graduate Diploma

Dip in Journalism

Graduate Diplomas

Professional Diploma’s

Dip in Information Systems

NEBOSCH National Diploma

Technician Diploma’s

Edexcel BTEC

Diploma In Travel and Tourism

Diploma in Patisserie

Dip in Management

NTC 2

MSc

BSc Phd

CAP

Desktop Publishing Level 2

Word Processing Techniques (Advance)

First Diploma In Secretarial & Admin

International Certificates

Certificate III In Design Fundamentals

Basic Certificates

Advance Diploma

City & Guilds Level 2

Fundamental Techniques

ABE Level 5

ABE Level 3

ABE Level 6

Certificate IV

Diploma Part I

Diploma Part II

BTEC BEP

DEUG Functional Literacy Programme

DESS

Dip in IT Skills

BEng Numeracy &

Literacy Programme

Jungle of Qualifications

LEVEL PRIMARY / SECONDARY

EDUCATION

TVET /

WORKPLACE

TERTIARY EDUCATION LEVEL

10 Doctorate 10

9

Masters Degrees 9

8 Bachelor with Honours, Conversion

Programmes

8

7 Bachelor (ord. Degree) 7

6 Diploma

ND 6 in Hotel

Management

Diploma 6

5 / GCE ‘A’ Level /BAC / IBAC Certificate

NC 5 in Hospitality

Management

Certificate 5

4 NC 4 in Restaurant

&Bar

4

3 SC / GCE ‘O’ Level NC 3 in Restaurant

&Bar

3

2 NC 2 in Restaurant

&Bar

2

1 Certificate of Primary Education / National Certificate in Adult Literacy 1

International

Certificates

OVERVIEW OF THE FRAMEWORK

ROADMAP

Recognition of Prior

Learning

The Mauritian RPL Model

RPL in Adult Literacy

The MQA Act

to develop, implement and maintain a National

Qualifications Framework

to recognise and validate competencies

for purposes of certification obtained

outside the formal education and training

systems

Collaborated with the MQA to launch the Sensitization Programme

Assisted the MQA to develop the Policy and Criteria for RPL

Trained MQA Staff, RPL Facilitators & Assessor and also conducted an Audit

Local Stakeholders which supported the implementation of RPL within the

Mauritian system

Development of the Mauritian RPL Model -Collaboration of Local and International Stakeholder

NEF

L’AHRIM

BACECA

MES

MITD

VCLIT through UOM

THE MAURITIAN RPL MODEL

Applicant seeking

RPL

MQA pre

screens

application

MQA facilitates the portfolio development

Applicant assessed against selected

qualification

Credit granted through record of learning or

qualification

Progression lifelong learning

Applicant informed

Not complete

Not complete

RPL

Process

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3 Applicant does

not meet standard

RPL Pilot Projects

• In 2007 & 2008, the MQA conducted two pilot projects

• 1st pilot project in Tourism with 25 candidates

RPL Pilot Projects

• Reviewed RPL Policy

• 2nd pilot project in Construction with 22 candidates

June 2009

RPL

Launched in 4 Sectors

Tourism

Construction

Plumbing

Printing

Literacy Programmes

Caritas Ile

Maurice

Functional

Literacy

Programme

NPCC

English

Literacy

Using IT

MQA NC

in Adult

Literacy

MITD

Second

Chance

programme

MQA

RPL in

Adult

Literacy

First

Intake for

RPL in

Adult

Literacy

2000 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011

Literacy Landscapes

in Mauritius

MQA Approved Tis

NPCC Centres

Caritas Ile Maurice

RPL in Adult Literacy

Currently in collaboration

with Caritas Ile Maurice to

assist 24 learners towards the

attainment of the NC Level 1

in Adult Literacy

Launched in

2010

THE CHALLENGES FACING RPL IN

ADULT LITERACY

• Restoring Confidence

• Support to Adult Learners Managing Mindsets

• Budget

• Underprivileged Backgrounds Cost

• Catering for Holder of part Qualifications Post RPL

• Targeting Experts in Adult Literacy Registration of RPL Facilitators in Adult Literacy

• Sensitization campaigns to focus on NGOs Awareness Campaigns

• Personalized Assessments and more Training for Assessors Mode of Assessment

Thank You

Pont Fer

Phoenix

Tel: 686 1400

Fax: 686 1441

Email: office@mqa.mu

Website: www.mqa.mu

Our Vision Valued Qualifications for

Employability & Life Long Learning