Needs to reflect the educational needs of individual countries
There is a diverse range of countries in the Region:
- having their own curriculums, qualifications and assessment requirements
- having the requirements of their own legislation
- it is not possible for a regional organisation to dictate the assessment requirements of an individual country
- a country needs to develop their own qualifications following their own legislation and needs

Regional Level

• There are qualifications within the region that cross the borders of the countries e.g. SPBEA's PSSC and SPFSC
• Countries have common assessment philosophies and similar requirements
• Students and the demands on qualifications move across country boundaries
• Promote regional unity

Purpose 1

• Clearly identify all quality assured qualifications in the region and then identify comparable standards if such qualifications on a ladder of qualification level

Purpose 2

• Ensure that all qualifications have academically or vocationally substance and relate to each other in a way that students and the public can understand

Purpose 3

• Enhance and build on the international recognition of the regions qualifications.
  

What Qualifications to include

• Tertiary, Vocational, Secondary, Primary?
  Possibilities:
  • Basic literacy and numeracy levels
  • From end of basic education year 10
• From senior school level
  

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