ALS -
Alternative
Learning
System
Group 4 : Dutta, Garcia, Gaytano, Kim,
Ochoa, Santos, Surtida, Teng
Objectives
A specific learning system in the Ph.
ilippines that provides opportunities for out-of-school
youth and adult (OSYA).
Made for the marginalized youth who cannot or
do not have access for education.
It has both community & school based learning
covering elemetary until highschool.
Target Beneficiaries
Out-of-School Youth (OSY) – Young individuals who have dropped out of formal
education due to financial, family, or personal reasons.
Working Adults – Adults who did not complete their basic education and are
seeking to earn an equivalent diploma.
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) – Members of indigenous communities with limited
access to formal education.
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) – Learners with physical, mental, or emotional
challenges that make traditional schooling difficult.
Inmates and Formerly Incarcerated Individuals – Individuals in correctional
facilities or recently released who wish to continue their education.
Disadvantaged Women – Women, such as mothers or housewives, facing
difficult situations, seeking education for better opportunities.
Implementation
Strategies
Expanding Enhancing Funding and Partnerships
Accessibility teaching quality support
Community-Based Government Budget Partnerships with LGUs,
Inclusivity : Developing NGOs, and the Private
Learning Centers: Allocation: Increasing
learning resources for Sector: Collaborating with
Establishing ALS hubs in funding for ALS
diverse learners, including various stakeholders can
barangays, public libraries infrastructure, materials,
persons with disabilities fund and implement ALS
and more and motivation for ALS
(PWDs) programs effectively
Mobile Learning Programs:
Teacher Training : Regular .
Deploying mobile teachers Scholarships Programs:
training programs are Parental and Community
to underserved areas Providing post-ALS
essential for ALS Involvement: Encouraging
support through parents and local leaders to
educators.
Digital Learning: Providing scholarships and support learners' education
online classes and self vocational training
learning modules
Outcomes
Higher Lifelong
Academic Career and Social and
Education Learning &
Achievement Employment Personal Growth
Access Adaptability
Equivalency Certificate Better job opportunitie College eligibility Increased confidence Flexible learning
(Elementary, and self-worth
Junior/Senior High) Entrepreneurship skills Pathway to further Digital and life skills
studies Community involvement
Improved literacy and TESDA and vocational Independent learning
numeracy training Leadership skills skills
Case study and statistics
Enrollment Statistics:
As of 2016, approximately 3.8 million out-of-
school children and youth were recorded in
the Philippines. ALS aims to address the
educational needs of this demographic,
though exact enrollment figures in ALS
programs vary annually.
Demographic Insights: CAP College Foundation, Inc.:
Established in 1980, CAP College Foundation is a
Age Distribution: The majority of ALS private, non-sectarian distance learning institution in
learners are between 15 to 25 years old, the Philippines. It offers programs recognized by the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and
indicating a significant demand for provides an alternative to traditional classroom-
alternative education among younger based education. The college utilizes non-traditional
delivery systems, allowing students to learn at their
populations. own pace, which aligns with the principles of ALS.
SOURCES
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Mehra, N., Wang, S.-J. S., Reyes, J., Ambjørnsen, M. M., & Jarl, J. (2021). Evaluation of an Alternative
Learning System for youths at risk of involvement in urban violence in the Philippines. Cost
Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 19(1), 1-14. [Link]
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