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Alternative Learning System (Philippines)
The Alternative Learning System is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a
practical option to the existing formal instruction. When one does not have or cannot access
formal education in schools, ALS is an alternate or substitute. ALS includes both the non-formal
and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

The Alternative Learning System only requires learners to attend learning sessions based on the
agreed schedule between the learners and the learning facilitators.

The program has two different schematics for conducting instruction: school-based and
community-based. On the school-based program, instructions are conducted in school campuses
while in the community-based program, formal instruction are conducted in community halls or
on private places. The ALS program follows a uniform lesson modules for all academic subjects
covering the sciences, mathematics, English, Filipino, social studies, current events among others.
Delivery of instructions are provided by government-paid instructors or by private non-
government organization.

Aside from schematics, the program has two levels: elementary and secondary. Students have to
start from elementary level, then proceed to high school level. If a student is a graduate of
elementary under a formal classroom system, the student is automatically admitted to the
secondary levels depending on which year level the student stopped schooling.

Administration

Program administration is held by the Department of Education, an agency of the government of

the Philippines in charged in providing education to all Filipinos. Private non-government
organization may deliver the program but still under the supervision of the Philippine education
agency.

After finishing the program, learners are then assessed by their learning facilitators, and if they are
ready, they are given the accreditation and equivalency (A&E) test covering all learning strands in
the ALS curriculum. Successful examinees are then given certificates equivalent to a diploma in
the formal school for the elementary or secondary level. ALS officials and implementers may opt
to conduct a "graduation" ceremony to indicate that learners have successfully finished the
program.

Levels

Elementary
If a learner have not finished his elementary schooling, he/she may be admitted to the program. he
will have to go through a Functional Literacy Test (FLT) in order for the learning facilitator to
identify the level of literacy.Learning modules will be suggested to be his focus relative to the
result of his FLT and interest. The learner will then be guided to accomplish an Individual
Learning Agreement (ILA). This ILA will be their (learner and facilitator) basis in tracking the
progress and competencies developed within the learners.

High school
After passing hs level test the learner can now enroll in grade 11.

Coverage

The program covers mostly dropouts in elementary and secondary schools, out-of-school youths,
non-readers, working people and even senior citizens wanting to read and write. Students enrolled
under the classroom system are barred from participating in the program. Age level, economic and
personal circumstances are among the determinants in availing the program.

In comparison with formal education

The ALS evolved from the non-formal education that has been conducted by the government of
the Philippines. Previously, non-formal education was mostly concentrated in instructions in
livelihood skills training with basic reading and writing incorporated in the module. Under the
current system, skills training and livelihood training have been excluded and established as a
separate education system. Skills training had become a stand-alone program with Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines) taking charge of the program.

The ALS is a way for the informal and busy students to achieve elementary and high school
education without need of going to attend classroom instructions on a daily basis just like the
formal education system. Secondary education has now become a prerequisite in vocational
technology and college education in the Philippines. Livelihood trainings, however, do not need
formal or non-formal education in the Philippines.

See also

K–12 (education)
Distance e-Learning in the Philippines
Education in the Philippines
Department of Education (Philippines)
External links

Alternative Learning System official webpage

Republic Act No. 9155 (August 11, 2001)
Alternative Learning System
Last edited on 14 July 2017, at 21:45
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