Equivalency Program and National Qualification Framework
ensure flexible pathways of lifelong learning
these programs and framework are specifically designed for learners
who missed formal education dropped out
and those who are underprivileged
National Qualification Framework also facilitates more seamless
transitions between different types of learning institutions and programs
in this video we will explain four key aspects
1. Equivalency Programme (formal and non-formal)
2. Accreditation System for CLCs operated by NGOs and private organizations
3. National Qualification Framework
4. Academic Credit Bank System
the first aspect is Equivalency Program equivalency programs or EP are defined
as an alternative education of programs equivalent to existing formal general
or basic or vocational education
after the learners finish primary
or lower secondary or upper secondary levels
they have the right to obtain certificates
which are equivalent to the certificate of formal education
In general EP curriculum are comprised of compulsory subjects elective subjects
and other requirements such as life skills and quality of life development
activities in Thailand EB curriculum is comprised of five strands of burning
namely learning skills fundamental subjects vocational subjects skills for
living Social Development and quality of life development activities fundamental
subjects in EB curriculum are similar to the formal education curriculum
how to enroll in equivalency program in Thailand these are the key steps one
provide guidance to the applicants check their documents and registered emphasis
and Neffe learners to the applicants will be assessed on prior educational
background knowledge and experiences 3 there are various types of EP curriculum
the applicants can select the most suitable curriculum to meet their
purposes the EP curriculum will be customized based on their prior
background for next prepare learning plans with the learners conduct all
learning activities as required by the curriculum and assess learning 5
learners are required to do self-study and attend classes once or twice a week
6 after learners pass all subjects at the
CLC normally in two years they can take the non-formal national education test
or at the end met at the district center and complete primary or secondary
education the end results do not affect graduation but to provide feedbacks to
the director of the district center and a COC facilitators for improvement of
the learning teaching process seven lastly the learners graduate a
received a certificates issued by the district Center or nfe school
pre-assessment is the process of equivalency transfer before enrolling
2ep in this video we will look into two important types of equivalency transfer
equivalency transfer of educational results equivalency transfer of prior
knowledge skills and experiences the equivalency transfer of educational
results is the process of transferring applicants prior educational results
obtained from various types of schools and institutions which provide formal
education vocational education non-formal education or other training
courses in the process the staff in charge provide information of the three
types of prior educational results which are transferable they are
results from other educational curricula results from continuing education
results from international program curricula then the Committee examines
prior educational results of the applicants base under criteria a stated
in the national guidelines then the educational results are transferred as
credits of the EP curriculum equivalency transfer of prior knowledge skills and
experiences is the process of transferring applicants prior knowledge
and experiences obtained from workplaces which reflect learning through working
learning from peers and learning through on-the-job training the committee
examines the applicants documents indicating prior knowledge skills and
experiences of the applicants they may require applicant to demonstrate the
skills and will make a decision based on the criteria in the guidelines then your
knowledge skills and experiences are transferred as credits in the EP
curricula in Thailand the strands and subjects being opened for the evaluation
of prior knowledge and experiences are learning skills
fundamental knowledge occupational skills skills for living
social development next let's move on to the examination system in the case of
Thailand EP examinations cover three types of evaluations one evaluation of
learnings includes evaluation of subjects learned and evaluation of
morals and ethics beside behavior of learners the written tests and
activities are prepared by CLC facilitators and undertaken at CLC's
accept a final examination papers which are prepared by the national office team
and undertaken at the district centre to evaluation of activities for quality of
life development 200 hours the test papers and activities are prepared by
CLC facilitators and undertaken at CLC's free evaluation of MFP national
education tests or at the end met the written tests are prepared by the
National Institute of educational testing service and undertaken at a
district center under the supervision of their provincial team
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