National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica Benchmarking Qualifications. Improving Certification Portability
What is a National Qualifications Framework? • Tool deve velop loped ed for the • A c classifica sification tion and develo lopme pment, nt, recogn gnitio ition n registe ster r of q qualificat ficatio ions ns and classi sificatio fication n of using g descr cripto iptors rs qualificatio fications ns of skills, s, relating ing to : : knowledg edge e and Qualificat ficatio ions, ns, Skills and compe peten tence ce along a Knowledg dge continuum um of l levels s
A National Qualifications Framework helps a country to classify and place qualifications facilitating local and international recognition and acceptance
Basic Functions of a NQF National qualifications framework describes what learners should know, understand and be able to do on the basis of a given qualification
Basic Functions of a NQF 1. Creates a single integrated National Framework for learning achievements
Basic Functions of a NQF 2. Facilitates access to and mobility and progresison within education, training and career paths
Basic Functions of a NQF 3. Enhanc ances es th the qual alit ity y of e f educa cati tion on an and tr trainin ing g
“ Why Do we need a NQF?
Why Do we need a NQF? Mandate: ▧ Vision 2030 - The establishment of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is one of the factors necessary in building a world class Jamaican Education and Training system {Reference :PIOJ (2009) Vision 2030 National Development Plan}
Why Do we need a NQF? ▧ Ensures that adequate and high quality tertiary education is provided with an emphasis on the interface with work and school ▧ Increased access to formal learning
Why Do we need a NQF? ▧ It will build a gateway to equivalency of all programmes ▧ It allows for the integration of education and training
Integrqated Qualifications Framework
Jamaica’s NQF
The NQF-J Learning outcomes Knowledge Application Life skills Autonomy and and and practise responsibility understanding
The NQF-J and its role in Quality Assurance 1. 1. 2. 2. Mutual trust in the quality Qualifications - fit for of qualifications is purposes important in promoting mobility of learners and 4. 4. workers and developing lifelong learning strategies Stakeholder confidence in the quality of qualifications 3. that learners, trainees and employers receive Stakeholder involvement and acceptance
The NQF-J and its role in Quality Assurance 5. 6. 6. Having a shared language: Qualifications Frameworks Definitions of concepts and policy: NQFs affect needs to be readable policy through the across a diversity of improvement of education education and training and training systems – systems Learning outcomes 7. Promote labour market relevance of qualifications – NQF support labour market research and collaboration between labour markets, stakeholders and employers
The NQF-J and its role in Quality Assurance 8. 9. 9. Facilitates the recognition Facilitates various of formal and non-formal pathways to learning and learning – PLAR progression within the tertiary education sector
Territories with established NQF’s
Our process is simple Attain buy- Establish in from Establish Programme institutions Framework Placement and general Committee public
Thankyou! Any qu question tions? s? You can find me at: WWW.JTEC.GOV.JM Maxine.HenryWilson@MOEY.GOV.JM 977-5115/970-0114
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