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The International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship RECOG OGNI NITIO ION OF N OF APPRENTIC NTICESHI HIP LE LEARNI NING NG IN IN THE THE REP EPUB UBLIC LIC OF OF MAUR MA URITIUS ITIUS Dr Dr Kayl Kaylash sh All Allgoo, O , O.S. .S.K Apr pril il 20 2013 13

Overview of Apprenticeship Learning Schemes in Mauritius Recognition Pilot ISDP Apprentice- of Prior Launch of Trade Test ship Projects in Learning RPL Scheme RPL YEP (RPL) 1990 1994 2002 2007 2009 2012/13

THE MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY Establishment of the MQA Act 2001 Its Objectives: To develop, implement and maintain a National Qualifications Framework To ensure compliance with provisions for registration and accreditation To ensure that standards and registered qualifications are internationally comparable

ROADMAP RPL The MQA Act to recognise and Recognition of Prior validate competencies Learning for purposes of certification obtained outside the formal Implementation education and training of the Mauritian systems RPL Model National Certificates

NQF CREATING PATHWAYS LEVEL PRIMARY / TVET / TERTIARY EDUCATION LEVEL SECONDARY WORKPLACE EDUCATION 10 Doctorate 10 9 Masters Degrees 9 8 Bachelor with Honours, 8 Conversion Programmes How do I move on Candidate 7 Bachelor (ord. Degree) 7 with my career? I do with work not have any formal experience 6 Diploma Diploma 6 qualifications! HSC / GCE ‘A’ Level 5 Certificate Certificate 5 /BAC / IBAC 4 National 4 Certificate 4 in Restaurant & Bar SC / GCE ‘O’ Level 3 3 2 2 1 Certificate of Primary Education 1

Collaboration of Local and International Stakeholders Collaborated with the MQA to launch the Sensitization Programme Assisted the MQA to develop the Policy and Criteria for RPL Trained MQA Staff, RPL Facilitators & Assessor and also conducted an Audit NEF L’AHRIM Local Stakeholders which supported the BACECA implementation of RPL within the MES Mauritian system MITD VCLIT through UOM

The Mauritian RPL Model Applicant seeking RPL Stage 1 MQA pre screens Not complete application Stage 2 Not complete MQA facilitates the portfolio RPL development Process Applicant does Stage 3 not meet standard Applicant assessed against selected qualification Credit granted through Applicant informed record of learning or qualification Progression lifelong learning

The Challenges facing RPL • Consolidating Confidence amongst Public Managing Mindsets and other institutions • Budget Cost • Underprivileged Backgrounds • Catering for Holders of part Qualifications Post RPL Registration of RPL • Targeting Experts across sectors Facilitators • Sensitization campaigns to focus on NGOs Awareness Campaigns • Personalized Assessments and more Training Mode of Assessment for Assessors

WAY FORWARD Consolidate the link Extension to between RPL other fields, and other e.g. Languages, Government Registration of Music, Dance & schemes to Facilitators in Handicraft validate all Sectors of Apprenticeship the Economy Develop Policy for Assessors Explore New Funding Options

Our Vision Valued Qualifications for Employability & Life Long Learning Thank You Pont Fer Phoenix Tel: 686 1400 Fax: 686 1441 Email: office@mqa.mu Website: www.mqa.mu