QFEmirates acts as reference point for all nationally-recognised qualifications that can be used by the countrys decision makers to develop strategic education and training policy to improve economic and social prosperity and well being.
2. President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan issued on 23 August 2010
Federal Decree No. 1 to Establish and
Maintain the National Qualifications
Authority
A committee was formed in Sptember,
2010 to run NQA and to facilitate the
implementation of the tasks entrusted to it
in coordination with the concerned parties.
The NQA Board of Directors was formed
on 04/12/2011 under the chairmanship of
the Minister of Labour and membership of
the governmental sectors and industries
concerned
Distinct National Qualifications
to enhance economic and social
development.
To develop and implement the
Qualifications Framework for the Emirates
to meet the requirements of the social and
economic development.
Promote education learning outcomes link
with the labor market.
Develop policies to recognize prior learning
and past experience.
Evaluate institutions and education
programs and vocational training.
Develop qualifications standards.
Facilitate the transfer of individuals between
different education and training pathways.
Promote life-long learning.
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Strategic
Objectives
VISION Establishment
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Issuers of legislation, laws and decisions
Entities planning and regulating the
workforce
The Qualifications required in the labor Market
Entities providing
training and licensing
the workforce
Entities licensing ,
providing and awarding
qualifications
ACTVET
Commercial Training
Centers
Government
Vocational Training
Centers
Assessors and
Verifiers
Assessment Centers
KHDA
Education Boards
The Ministry of
Education - Higher
Education Affairs
NQA &other Entities
National
Qualifications
Authority
Policies and
assessment criteria,
accreditation and
professional
standards
Legislature
Supervisory Coordinating
Developmental
Lifelong Learning Formal Education
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Strategic Direction Model
Strategies
Operations
Implementation
Awarding BodiesACTVETKHDA
Education and training service providers
fulfilment
50%
30%
20%
Processes and
Procedures for awarding
qualifications
Policies and plans for the
development of education and
training
8. National reference for classification, development,
benchmarking and alignment of qualifications
Development of qualifications that meet the job market and
industry needs
Unification of the titles of different qualifications
Facilitation of transfer of learners among different
educational sectors
Recognition of national and international education that is
formal, informal and lifelong learning
Enhancement of the quality of education outcomes
Benefits of
QFEmirates
10. Meet therequirements of knowledgebased economy
Enhanceand facilitate lifelong learning
Mutual recognition of international professional qualifications
Quality assurance and transparency
Assurance of the outcomes of accredited qualifications
.
Mobility of international qualifications holders
Enhanceaccessibility to learning opportunities
Benchmarking
QFEmirates with
international
Frameworks
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Directory Jobs and career national
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Emirates
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13. QFEmirates Future Directions
Increasethe
numberof
qualification
frameworks aligned
with QFEmirates to
achievemutual
recognition of
vocational
qualifications
Develop standards
andvocational
qualificationsin
accordancewithUAE
Vision 2021,the
NationalAgenda,and
the NQAstrategic
objectives
Enableeconomic
sectorstoparticipate
in development of
qualificationsand
occupational
standardstoachieve
social andeconomic
development
Developskills, and
vocational
qualifications to
meet the needs of
job market