The national qualifications framework:lesson learned for Thailand

Abstract

The Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETY A) has officially determined the agencies responsible for the Australian National Qualifications Framework in 2000. Under this framework, a structure is developed, classifying education into I) school education, 2) professional education and training; and, 3) higher education. The three classes of education feature a total of fifteen qualifications. Each class is directly linked to the industrial sector and the educational institutions are in compliance with the National Skills Framework. Consequently, any Australian degree is a guarantee that the individual holding it has the necessary qualifications or expertise required of such degree by the industry or the society.