What is PQF?
The Philippine Qualifications Framework describes the levels of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualification outcomes. It is a quality assured national system for the development, recognition and award of qualifications based on standards of knowledge, skills and values acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers of the country.
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PQF Quick Facts
WHAT |
It is a reference-system of national standards of qualifications earned by individuals educated and trained in the Philippines. |
WHO |
It is governed by the PQF National Coordinating Council (PQF NCC) composed of the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). |
FOR |
It is for employers, workers, teachers and learners, parents and governments who wish to understand Philippine qualifications and compare them with others. |
WHY |
Its objective is to establish national standards and levels of qualifications to assist and support academic and worker mobility and to address jobskills mismatch. |
HOW |
It outlines what an individual has learned and can do based on qualification type, levels and degrees of competency. |
