WHAT IS QUALIFICATION?

PACKAGE OF COMPETENCY DESCRIBING A

PARTICULAR FUNCTION OR JOB ROLE
EXISTING IN AN ECONOMIC SECTOR
COVERING THE WORK ACTIVITIES REQUIRED
TO UNDERTAKE A PARTICULAR JOB.
FIGURE 1. COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (2017)

THE PHILLIPINES QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

As a part of ASEAN convergence and in the light of globalization each
country in the ASEAN,
the Philippine adopts national standards and levels for outcomes in
education. This is called
the Philippines Qualifications Framework (PQF) which is provided by law.
(RA 10968, s. 2018).
Base on the level of education as PQF Level 6, the PQF describes the career
path for
baccalaureate degree programs including teacher education degrees.
 WHO WILL BENEFITS PQF?
PERSON- ENCOURAGING LIFE LONG LEARNING ALLOWING THE PERSON TO
START AT THE LEVEL THAT SUIT THEM BUILD UP HIS QUALIFICATION AS
HIS NEEDS AND INTEREST.
EMPLOYERS- ASSURE THAT THE STANDARD AND QUALIFICATIONS ARE
CONSISTENT TO JOB REQUIREMENT
E&T PROVIDERS-ENSURES TRANSPARENCY IN TRAINING PROVISION
CONFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PRECISENESS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR
LEARNING OUTCOMES.
AUTHORTIES-HARMONES QUALIFICATIONS IN E&T ACROSS PHILLIPINES
Table 4.Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) 6
Levels of Outcomes and Descriptors

PQF 6 Level of Outcomes PQF 6 Descriptor of Outcomes

Knowledge, skills and values Graduates possess a broad level of

coherent knowledge and skills in their
field of study for professional work
(teaching) and lifelong learning.

Application (of knowledge, skills and Application of professional work

values) (teaching) in a broad of range of
discipline and/or for further study.
Degree of Independence Independent (as a teacher) and/or in
terms of related field.
 What are the purposes of the Philippine
Qualifications Framework?
The PQF is legal document that adopts national standards and
levels for outcomes
education in the country. It assists individuals to move easily
between different education and
training sectors and the labor market. Further, the PQF aligns the
international qualifications
for full recognition of the value of Philippine Qualification. Also,
the PQF will be used as the
basis for accrediting certificates and licenses recognize by the
government.