PHL launches alternative learning system accreditation in Thailand
Filipino children and out-of-school youths in Thailand who plan to return to the Philippines may now avail of the Philippine embassy's newly launched accreditation and equivalency test.
Philippine embassy officials launched the Department of Education's (DepEd) Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Test in Bangkok on February 18.
"The beneficiaries of the test are Filipino children, out-of-school youth and adults who have plans of eventually going back to the Philippines to complete either their secondary or college education there," the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a news release.
This is part of the maiden launching of the A & E Test in Thailand and the entire Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
The DFA said a DepEd official administered the actual test for 40 examinees at the Embassy on February 19. The results may be released in April.
Those who pass the test will get a certificate with the signature of the Education Secretary, which will allow them to:
Next phase
The next phase will be the introduction of the DepEd's Alternative Learning System (ALS) curriculum in Thailand.
ARK Bangkok Schoolhouse will initially serve as the main facilitator and is planning to formally introduce the curriculum for the school year 2012-2013.
"This will serve as an alternative for Filipino families to have their children finally get education with Filipino content that is officially sanctioned by the DepEd," the DFA said.
ARK Bangkok Schoolhouse and Ministry Centre is a non-profit, faith-based, educational resource center offering affordable, Christian education to Filipino families living in Bangkok. - GMA News
Philippine embassy officials launched the Department of Education's (DepEd) Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Test in Bangkok on February 18.
"The beneficiaries of the test are Filipino children, out-of-school youth and adults who have plans of eventually going back to the Philippines to complete either their secondary or college education there," the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a news release.
This is part of the maiden launching of the A & E Test in Thailand and the entire Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
The DFA said a DepEd official administered the actual test for 40 examinees at the Embassy on February 19. The results may be released in April.
Those who pass the test will get a certificate with the signature of the Education Secretary, which will allow them to:
- enroll in post-secondary courses (technical/vocational, two/four/five-year course) of the Commission on Higher Education (for private colleges and universities) and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (for government owned/controlled colleges and universities) member institutions
- access MFI (formerly, Meralco Foundation, Inc.) and TESDA skills training programs, and
- acquire eligibility for government employment positions.
Next phase
The next phase will be the introduction of the DepEd's Alternative Learning System (ALS) curriculum in Thailand.
ARK Bangkok Schoolhouse will initially serve as the main facilitator and is planning to formally introduce the curriculum for the school year 2012-2013.
"This will serve as an alternative for Filipino families to have their children finally get education with Filipino content that is officially sanctioned by the DepEd," the DFA said.
ARK Bangkok Schoolhouse and Ministry Centre is a non-profit, faith-based, educational resource center offering affordable, Christian education to Filipino families living in Bangkok. - GMA News
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