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PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONSFRAMEWORK
(PQF)
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What is a qualification?
Package of competencies describing aparticular function or job role existing in aneconomic sector. It covers the work activitiesrequired to undertake a particular job role.
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What is the Philippine QualificationsFramework (PQF)?
It is a national policy that describes the levels ofeducational qualifications and sets the standardsfor qualification outcomes.
A quality assured national system for thedevelopment, recognition and award ofqualifications based on standards of knowledge,
skills and values acquired in different ways andmethods by learners and workers in the country.
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It is competency-based.It is labor market driven.It is assessment based qualification recognition.
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Objectives of the PQF:To establish national standards and levels for
outcomes of education and training
To support the development and maintenance ofpathways and equivalencies which provide accessto qualifications and assist people to move easilyand readily between the different E & T sectorsand between these sectors and the labor market
To align the PQF with international qualificationsframework to support the national andinternational mobility of workers thru increasedrecognition of the value and comparability ofPhilippine qualifications
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Benefits of the PQF:
I. FOR THE PERSON
Encourages lifelong learning to allow individualsto start at the level that suits them and thenbuild-up their qualifications as their needs andinterests develop and change over time
Provides access to certificates and licensesrecognized by government
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II. FOR THE EMPLOYERS
Assures that standards and qualifications areconsistent to job requirements/demand
Provides common understanding on standards,qualifications and levels
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III. FOR THE E & T PROVIDERS
Ensures transparency in training provision,conformance to standards and preciseness ofaccountability for learning outcomes
Provides common understanding of policies andguidelines on credit transfers, articulation,
portability, bridges pathways and RPL
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IV. FOR THE AUTHORITIES
Provides the standards, taxonomy and typology ofqualifications as bases for granting approvals toproviders and stakeholders
Harmonizes qualifications in E & T acrossPhilippines
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Six (6) Years
Four (4) Years Junior HS +Two (2) Years Senior HS +TESD Specialization (NC Iand NC II) + Arts & Sports
Technical
Educationand SkillsDevelopment
Baccalaureate,
Post- Baccalaureate,Post-Doctoral/Specialization
One (1)
Year
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TESD HIGHER EDUCATION
POST -BACCALAUREATE
DOCTORAL ANDPOST DOCTORAL
BACCALAUREATE
NC I
G12G1
THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
BASIC ED
L 8
L 7
L 6
L 5
L 4
L 3
L 2
L 1
DIPLOMA
NC III
NC II
NC IV
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PQF Levels and Domain
Descriptors
o Knowledge Skills andValues
o Applicationo Degree of Independence
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LEVEL 1KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND VALUESKnowledge and skills that are manualor concrete or practical and/oroperational in focus.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in alimited range of highly familiar andpredictable contexts; involvestraightforward, routine issues whichare addressed by following set rules,guidelines or procedures.
DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE In conditions where there is very closesupport, guidance or supervision;minimum judgment or discretion isneeded.
QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE I
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LEVEL 2KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
VALUESKnowledge and skills that aremanual, practical and/or operationalin focus with a variety of options.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in arange of familiar and predictablecontexts; involve routine issueswhich are identified and addressedby selecting from and following anumber of set rules, guidelines orprocedures.
DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCEIn conditions where there issubstantial support, guidance orsupervision; limited judgment ordiscretion is needed.
QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II
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LEVEL 4KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND
VALUES
Knowledge and skills that are mainly theoreticaland/or abstract with significant depth in one or
more areas; contributing to technical solutionsof a non-routine or contingency nature;evaluation and analysis of current practices andthe development of new criteria and procedures.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in range ofcontexts, most of which involve a number ofunfamiliar and/or unpredictable aspects; involvelargely non-routine issues which are addressed
using guidelines or procedures which requireinterpretation and/or adaptation.DEGREE OF
INDEPENDENCEWork involves some leadership and guidancewhen organizing activities of self and others
QUALIFICATION TYPENATIONAL CERTIFICATE IV
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LEVEL 5KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND VALUESKnowledge and skills that are mainly theoretical and/or abstract withsignificant depth in some areas together with wide-ranging,specialized technical, creative and conceptual skills.Perform work activities demonstrating breadth, depth and complexityin the planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills andknowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/ormanagement requirements, evaluation and coordination.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are supervisory, complex and non-routinewhich require an extensive interpretation and/or adaptation/innovation.
DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE
In conditions where there is broad guidance and direction, where judgment is required in planning and selecting appropriate
equipment, services and techniques for self and others.Undertake work involving participation in the development ofstrategic initiatives, as well as personal responsibility and autonomy inperforming complex technical operations or organizing others
QUALIFICATION TYPE DIPLOMA
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LEVEL 6KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND VALUES
Graduates at this level have broad and
coherent knowledge and skills in their field ofstudy for professional work and lifelonglearning
APPLICATION Application in professional work or researchin a specialized field of discipline and/or forfurther study
DEGREE OF
INDEPENDENCE
Independent and /or in teams of related field
with minimal supervision guided by setprocedures that frequently require judgment
QUALIFICATION TYPE Baccalaureate Degree
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LEVEL 7KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND VALUESGraduates at this level have advancedknowledge and skills in specialized ormultidisciplinary field of study forprofessional practice or self-directed research
APPLICATION Applied in professional work that requiresleadership and management in a specializedor multidisciplinary professional work,research and/or for further study
DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE
Independent and or in teams ofmultidisciplinary field with very minimalsupervision that involves exercise ofleadership and initiative
QUALIFICATION TYPE Post-Baccalaureate Program
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LEVEL 8KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
& VALUES
Graduates at this level have highly advanced
systematic knowledge and skills in very specializedor complex multidisciplinary field of learning formultifaceted research or professional practice or forthe advancement of learning
APPLICATION Applied in highly specialized or complexmultidisciplinary field of professional work,research and/or further study that requiremanagement expertise, innovation and leadership
DEGREE OFINDEPENDENCE
Independent and/or in teams of multi-disciplinary
and complex setting with s ignificant level ofexpertise-based autonomy and accountability
QUALIFICATION TYPEDoctoral Degree and Post-Doctoral Programs
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Next Steps per EO 83 S. 20121. Issuance of the IRR of EO 83 by the PQF
National Coordinating Council2. Continuing consultation with industry with
the detailing of the PQF to ensure alignmentof educational outcomes with jobrequirements as immediate output
3. DepEd, TESDA and CHED to make detaileddescriptors for each qualification levels
based on basic education learningstandards, training regulations and thepolicies, standards and guidelines of highereducation
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Next Steps per EO 83 S. 20124. PRC and CHED to review the framework and
content s of the licensure examinations ofeach of the professions and align them withPQF
5. DepEd, TESDA and CHED to organize fromtheir present staff complements apermanent technical secretariat and maycontract the services of technical experts
and authorities on relevant areas of concern
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Other Next Steps Harmonization of the pertinent K to 12
curriculum with the new descriptors; DepEd, TESDA and CHED to agree on
the format for outcomes based LSs,
PSGs and TRs; Continued consultations with the
industries;
Advocacy and public hearings to beconducted at the regional levels
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