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Alternative Learning System

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines provides an alternative option to formal education. It was launched in 1984 to help students acquire technical skills and later changed its name to ALS in 2004. ALS targets primary/secondary drop-outs, out of school youth, non-readers, workers, and senior citizens. The government established ALS to provide all Filipinos access to basic education through a flexible mode. ALS is administered by the Bureau of Alternative Learning System under the Department of Education. It aims to expand access to education through 2 programs: Basic Literacy and Continuing Education for accreditation/equivalency. Recently, ALS aligned its curriculum with K-12 to provide learners the same

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Alternative Learning System

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines provides an alternative option to formal education. It was launched in 1984 to help students acquire technical skills and later changed its name to ALS in 2004. ALS targets primary/secondary drop-outs, out of school youth, non-readers, workers, and senior citizens. The government established ALS to provide all Filipinos access to basic education through a flexible mode. ALS is administered by the Bureau of Alternative Learning System under the Department of Education. It aims to expand access to education through 2 programs: Basic Literacy and Continuing Education for accreditation/equivalency. Recently, ALS aligned its curriculum with K-12 to provide learners the same

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Alternative

Learning
System

A parallel learning system in the


Philippines that provides a
practical option to the existing
formal instruction.
Alternative
Learning
System

It was launched in 1984 under the name of


Non-formal Education and was primarily focused
on helping its students acquire technical skills
that they can use to earn living.

In 2004, its name changed into Alternative


Learning Ssytem.
STUDENT
S
• Primary and
secondary drop-
outs
• Out of school
youths
• Non-readers
• Working individuals
• Senior citizens who
are interested in
developing new
skills
WHY IS THERE A
NEED FOR
ALTERNATIVE REASONS
LEARNING SYSTEM
IN THE
PHILIPPINES?
 The Government  do not have a chance
establishes ALS to to attend and finish
provide all Filipinos the formal basic
chance to have access to
education
and complete basic
 some drop out from
education in a mode
that fits their distinct schools
situations and needs.  do not have schools in
their communities.
 financial problems
 personal challenges
The Basis of ALS Implementation

The 1987 Philippine Constitution Article XIV, Section 2

Paragraph (1) declares that the State shall establish, maintain and support a
complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

Paragraph (4) concisely encourages non-formal, informal and indigenous learning


systems as well as self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs
particularly those that respond to community needs
HOW DOES ALS WORK

 It is established by the
DepEd under the
administration of the Bureau
of Alternative Learning
System (BALS).
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (BALS)

 As stated in Executive order no.


356 s. 2004, the Bureau of Non
Formal Education (BNFE) is
renamed as Bureau of
Alternative Learning System
(BALS).
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (BALS)

VISION
 The Bureau of Alternative
Learning System envision
itself to be the leading
producer of Filipino lifelong
learner.
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (BALS)

MISSION  In partnership with other


producers of learning, the
Bureau of Alternative
Learning System will develop
exemplary programs and open
creative learning opportunities
to achieve multiple literacies
for all.
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (BALS)

FUNCTION  Ensure the expansion of


access to educational
opportunities for citizens of
different interests, capabilities
and socio-economic origins
and status.
BUREAU OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM (BALS)

 To promote the right of all citizens to


GOAL quality education and such education
accessible to everyone by providing free
education to all Filipino children in
elementary and secondary level. It shall also
include ALS for out-of school youth and
adults. (Section 2 of RA 9155, The
Governance of Basic Education Act of
2001)
HOW DOES ALS WORK

2 Major Programs of ALS

Basic Literacy Program

Continuing Education
Program – Accreditation
and Equivalency
Basic Literacy Program (BLP)
 a program aimed at eradicating
illiteracy among out-of-schools
youth and adults (in extreme
cases school-aged children) by
developing basic literacy skills
of reading, writing and
numeracy.
Accreditation and Equevalency (A&E)
Program
 a program aimed at providing
an alternative pathway of
learning for out-ofschool
children, youth and adults who
are basically literate but who
have not completed their basic
education mandated by the
Philippine Constitution.
TARGET CLIENTS OF A&E
PROGRAM

 Elementary and High School


Drop-outs

Elementary: 12 years old or


above
High School: 16 years old or
above
 Students who are interested in enrolling in an ALS class are
encouraged to visit Community Learning Centers (CLCs)
 Literacy Program
 Livelihood Program

 Livelihood classes, teach  The duration of livelihood


practical skills that they can programs depends on the
use to earn a living. specific skill being learned.
 Cooking  Dressmaking (takes 275
 Dressmaking hours)
 Hairdressing  Massage Therapy (takes
 Handicraft making etc. about 560 hours)
 Students who want to take ALS
A&E will be given an oral and
written test to assess their
competency level.
 Those who have not attended
any formal schooling before will
be enrolled in Basic Literacy
Program.
 ALS A & E classes takes
a minimum of 800 hours
to complete (8-10
months).
 After completion, performance are
assessed in preparation for the
Accreditation and Equivalency
Test (or A&E) that will be given
to these students.
ALS A&E ASSESSMENT
Two levels:
 Elementary level
 Secondary level

Test Format:
 Multiple choice test (300
items)
 Essay Writing
 Passers of either the Elementary or
Secondary Level gets a certificate
which bears the signature of the
Secretary of the Department of
Education.
 Can enroll for  Look for work
college opportunities

OPTIONS AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALS
PASSERS

 Enter TESDA  Enter other non


or Technical -formal training
School programs
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ALS AND FORMAL
EDUCATION
SETTING

ALS Formal
TEACHE
R

ALS Formal
Instructional
Manager
Classroom
Teacher
 Can teach literacy class or a
livelihood program.
 Can either be a licensed teacher
 A formal education
employed by DepEd or certified teacher must be a BS
practitioners of a specific craft Education Graduate
such as professional with a valid license from
reflexologists or dressmakers.
 If you have the spare time and The Professional
necessary qualifications, you can Regulations
also volunteer to teach for any of Commission.
the two programs.
AGE

ALS Formal
Education
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING FOR
PROMOTION TO NEXT LEARNING LEVEL

ALS Formal
ALS

 Makes use of end-of-program tests


Formal Education
which may be given at any time that
a learner completes the program.
 For the Basic Literacy Level, this  Makes use of end-of-
test is called the Assessment of
Basic Literacy (ABL Test). It
school year achievement
measures the basic reading, writing tests for all learning
and numeracy skills. levels starting in Grade
 For the A&E test, the elementary
level learner takes the A&E
1 to 4th year high school.
Elementary level test and the
Secondary level learners takes the
A&E Secondary level test.
SUBJECTS OF STUDY

ALS Formal
LEARNING
MATERIALS

ALS Formal
DEPED ALIGNS ALS WITH K-12
CURRICULUM
“WE ARE TRUE TO OUR MANDATE THAT
NO LEARNER (WILL BE) LEFT BEHIND.
WITH THIS NEW CURRICULUM, WE
HOPE THAT THE ALS LEARNERS (WILL)
HAVE THE SAME QUALITY OF
EDUCATION SO THEY CAN AVAIL
THEMSELVES OF THE FOUR EXITS OF K-
12: HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP OR MIDDLE-LEVEL
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT,” AMBAT SAID.
“FOR ALS TO BE TRULY PARALLEL WITH
THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM,
SAME STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES
ARE SET FOR BOTH IN THE K-12
CURRICULUM TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL
OF PRODUCING HOLISTICALLY
DEVELOPED FILIPINOS WITH 21ST
CENTURY SKILLS,” THE DEPED SAID.
 It takes 2 years to revise to
curriculum because it went
into the said rigorous process.
The same quality of education that would
avail them of the four exits of K to 12:

 higher education
 employment
 entrepreneurship
 middle-level skills development.
 It takes 2 years to revise to
curriculum because it went
into the said rigorous process.

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