Rationale for RPL in Indonesia

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Chapter 7 Road map for RPL development

7.1 Rationale for RPL in Indonesia

The need to implement RPL in Indonesia is clearly stated in the Presidential Decree 82012 on IQF. Within the education sector formerly MoEC, RPL is elaborated in a more detail fashion in the MoEC decree 732013. It defines 3 three main objectives, which are to recognize learning outcomes of, • individuals acquired through non-formal and informal education or through personal experience under the principle of life-long learning; • graduates from education and training providers managed by ministers outside the former MOEC as a foundation to grant a formal degree certificate; and • experts within or outside the MOEC jurisdictions who are recognized to hold qualification level equal to master or doctoral degree as university lectures. Figure 10 illustrates a general concept of RPL in which all sectors of interest are considered, including the relationship of RPL with the IQF, and expanded relationship with the international qualification framework. It indicates that RPL is intended to function as a common equality system with necessary adjustments for each sector of interest. Figure 10 also shows that the main reference for equating qualification will be based upon the learning outcomes described in the qualification system of IQF. The leveling system of qualification within the IQF will later be mutually agreed with other countries through MRA, consequently the results of RPL program implemented elsewhere in Indonesia should meet the quality and description of qualification level with related countries. Therefore, in order to obtain a trustful implementation program, internal and external quality assurance system will play the important role in approving eligible RPL providers. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 RPL E D U C A T IO N D ip lo m a d e g re e C e rt if ic a te o f co m p e te n ce A U T O D ID A C T C e rt if ic a ti o n b y re le va n t p ro fe ss io n a l a ss o ci a ti o n A w a rd e d b y co m m u n it y C B T certificate of competence Licensed for professional qualification Recognition on job or professional qualification level based on career ladder scheme Awarded for special achievement WORKPLACE IN T E R N A T IO N A L Q U A LI F IC A T IO N S F R A M E W O R K Figure-10: General concept of RPL development in Indonesia 62

7.2 Purposes of RPL