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A&E
Accreditation and
Equivalency Program
Description
The Accreditation and Equivalency Program is an NFE Program that
provides a certification of learning for out-of-school children, youth and adults
who are unable to avail of education in the formal school system, or who have
dropped out of formal elementary or secondary education.
Objectives
The Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) program aims to :
provide a system for assessing levels of literacy and other nonformal
learning achievements
offer an alternative pathway of learning aside from learning in the formal
school system
Target Learners
The A & E learners are:
completers of Basic Literacy Program who wish
to acquire elementary and secondary education
elementary and secondary school drop-outs or school leavers who wish to
acquire elementary and/or secondary diploma.
How to introduce and implement the Accreditation and Equivalency
Program in the Community Learning Center ?
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
Conduct advocacy and social mobilization activities in the community to
invite target learners to join the A&E programs
Administer the Functional Literacy Test to prospective learners to
determine their literacy level and the appropriate program for them
Assist the learners in preparing their individual learning plan, their
learning goal, schedule of activities, and their choice of modality of learning
Prepare an individual learning portfolio for each learner
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES
Conduct learning sessions based on agreements with the learners using any
of the following modalities:
o Independent Learning
o Group Learning (Face-to-Face)
o Computer-based Learning (eSkwela)
o Radio-Based Learning
o TV-based Learning (Ibang Klase)
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES
Any of the following out-of-school children, youth and adults who may be:
formal school leavers/drop-outs
persons with physical disabilities
members of cultural minorities/indigenous peoples
members of the labor force
Provided that for elementary level test takers, they are at least 11 years
old and for secondary level test takers, they are at least 15 years old.