The purpose of this learning outcomes guideline is to: a) Clarify and deepen the concept of learning outcomes and its relation to the ACQF. Across the world a substantial amount of research and guidance material has already been developed, advising on writing and using learning outcomes for different purposes, and this guideline draws on some of that information; b) Provide a technical orientation for national implementing bodies and stakeholders, especially the lead institutions managing the NQF and interacting with the (future) ACQF governing structure and implementation unit.
ACQF Guideline 1: Learning outcomes in the context of qualifications frameworks and systems
The ACQF is a meta-framework based on learning outcomes and, by its very nature, encourages a learning outcomes orientation in its community of countries. Learning outcomes indicate what a learner should know, understand and do after a process of learning. This guideline on learning outcomes is launched at a time where African policy-makers and stakeholders broadly agree on the usefulness of learning outcomes approaches in recognition of learning on the continent. Learning outcomes approaches contribute to learner-centred education and training and to the lifelong learning objective of the ACQF.
A short synthesis of Guideline 1 for your quick reading and reference.