Alternative learning

system (ALS)
WHAT IS ALS?

Alternative Learning System 

 A FREE education program implemented by the DepEd
 A laderized, modular non-formal education program by the
Department of Education (DepEd)
 The 3rd Bureau of DepEd
 Benefits
those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows
whatever is their available schedule.
 provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education
instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal
sources of knowledge and skills.
 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

• Teachersthat are involved in this program are called “Mobile

Teachers ” for reasons that they often go about teaching in rural
and depressed areas where a formal classroom is not available.
EFA-ALS VISION &MISSION WITH THE BUREAU OF
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (BALS)

• With the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS), by the

year 2015, the Philippines envision the attainment of a universal
functional literacy brought about by excellence in non formal and
informal delivery of basic education. The Alternative Learning
System is an instrument to uphold the learners’ aspiration for
further learning and meaningful participation in the community
and society as a whole.
 WHO ARE THE TARGET LEARNERS OF ALS?

Elementary and secondary school dropouts

Youth and Adults although in school but over-aged for Grade 6 and 4th Year
Unemployed/underemployed OSY’s and adults
Industry-based workers, housewives, maids, factory workers, driver
Members of cultural minorities/Indigenous People (IPs)
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)/physically Challenged
Inmates, rebel/soldier integrees
 HOW DOES ALS WORK?
Students who are interested in enrolling in an ALS class are
encouraged to visit Community Learning Centers (CLCs).
Oral and written tests will be given to assess the student’s/pupil’s
competency level.
Applicants who have not attended any formal schooling before
will be enrolled in Basic Literacy Program where basic reading
and computing skills will be taught before moving them to
advanced classes.
ALS A & E classes takes a minimum of 800 hours to complete (8-10
months). The process of integration starts with the students attending a 10
month learning and review session conducted by the Mobile Teacher. After
completion, performance are assessed in preparation for the Accreditation
and Equivalency Test (or A&E) that will be given to these students.
Passers of either the Elementary or Secondary Level gets a certificate which
bears the signature of the Secretary of the Department of Education.
This allows a passer to be integrated into formal education and also gives
them the chance to enroll for a college degree or technical courses.
 OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALS
PASSERS

Can enroll for college

Enter TESDAMeralcoFdtn./Technical Schools
Enter other non-formal training programs
Enter Formal training programs
Look for work opportunities
Enrol or re-enrol in formal elementary or secondary education
BALS PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
Informal Education for Disadvantaged Children
This program focuses on packaging of short-term educational activity that
addresses the special needs and interests of the street and working children. It
intends to use life skills active learning approaches/strategies aimed at
developing/enhancing social, civic, aesthetic, cultural, recreational physical
and personal development. The learning materials/packages may be
developed/adopted/adapted or gathered from other sources and tailored-fit to
the identified needs of the said users.
 RADIO-BASED INSTRUCTION (RBI)
PROGRAM
• The Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) Program is an alternative
learning delivery mode using radio broadcast to deliver the ALS
programs. As a form of distance learning, it is able to expand
access to education by bringing it to where the learners are. It
aims to provide learning opportunities to listeners and enable them
to acquire equivalency in basic education through the broadcast of
lessons. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS (ALS-DAP)

• The Alternative Learning System for Differently-Abled Persons

(ALS-DAP) is a project which aims to deliver Basic Literacy
Program to the special/differently-abled children/OSYs/adults,
e.g., hearing impaired learners who have not availed of/have no
access to the formal school system through specialized
approaches, e.g., sign language. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 PARENT EDUCATION

• The Parent Education is an informal education which is a life

skills short-term course that addresses the special needs and
interests of the parents to promote pride in their work and
ownership of their responsibilities as members of the family and
their community.
 ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH (ARH)
• The Adolescent Reproductive Health is a project for out-of-school
adolescents ages 9-24 years old. It is a life skills-based education
program for adolescents who are in high-risky behavior, sex-
related or non-sex related behavior. Source:
http://www.deped.gov.ph
 ARABIC LANGUAGE AND ISLAMIC VALUES
IN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALIVE
IN ALS)
• The Arabic Language and Islamic Values in Alternative Learning System
(ALIVE in ALS) is designed for the Muslim Migrants to be able to positively
contribute to the peace efforts of our government in order to improve that
quality of life of Muslim OSY and adults. It has components, namely; Basic
Literacy Program + ALIVE; Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) Program +
ALIVE; Informal Education + ALIVE; Technical Vocational Education
Program + ALIVE; and Entrepreneurship Development + ALIVE. Source:
http://www.deped.gov.ph
  INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EDUCATION

• The Indigenous Peoples Education is a research and development project

which aims to provide basic education support services to IP communities.
For IP Education, the core areas of the curriculum are: FAMILY LIFE,
CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH SANITATION &
NUTRITION, ECONOMICS & INCOME.This is initially implemented at
the tribal communities in Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, Gen. Nakar, Quezon, and
Botolan, Zambales.
 ACCREDITATION AND EQUIVALENCY
PROGRAM 

• The Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program is a program aimed at

providing an alternative pathway of learning for out-of-school youth and
adults who are basically literate but who have not completed the 10 years of
basic education mandated by the Philippine Constitution. Through this
program, school dropouts are able to complete elementary and high school
education outside the school system. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
  BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM (BLP)

• The Basic Literacy Program is a program aimed at eradicating

illiteracy among out-of-school youth and adults (in extreme cases
school-aged children) by developing basic literacy skills of
reading, writing and numeracy.
 FAMILY BASIC LITERACY
PROJECT(FBLP)

•  is a literacy service learning intervention utilizing literate family

members to help non-literate members upgrade their literacy skills
and improve the educational opportunities of poor families.
Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 ALS MOBILE TEACHER PROGRAM

• makes education accessible to out-of-school youth and adults in the remote,

deprived, depressed and underserved (DDU) difficult to reach communities.
 ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY
LITERACYENHANCEMENT PROJECT
(AFLEP)
• providestarget learners aged 10-19 years old with basic literacy
about early marriage and parenting, family planning, drug
prevention education, livelihood projects, health education and
environmental education. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 OUT-OF-SCHOOLADULTS (BP-OSA)

•  is a non formaleducation program for the elementary

andsecondary level of out-of-school-youth andadults delivered in
selected elementaryand secondary schools teachers servingas
Instructional Managers (Ims).
 PROJECTS E-SKWELA PROJECT

•  is designed to provide e-Learning opportunities to Filipino Out-

of-school Youth and Adults who were not able to avail the
opportunities laid by the formal school systema nd would like to
finish their basic education, where interactive computer-based
multimedia learning resources will be the primary source of
instruction. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 INFORMAL EDUCATION (INFED)

• isan education activity that addresses the special needs and

interest of the marginalized and other interest groups of learners,
making use of the life skills approach for personal development.
SPECIAL PROJECT .
 PROJECTS E-SKWELA PROJECT

• is designed to provide e-Learning opportunities to Filipino Out-of-

school Youth and Adults who were not able to avail the
opportunities laid by the formal school systema nd would like to
finish their basic education, where interactive computer-based
multimedia learning resources will be the primary source of
instruction. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 PROJECTS E-SKWELA PROJECT

• is designed to provide e-Learning opportunities to Filipino Out-of-

school Youth and Adults who were not able to avail the
opportunities laid by the formal school systema nd would like to
finish their basic education, where interactive computer-based
multimedia learning resources will be the primary source of
instruction. Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph
 REFERENCES:
• https://www.slideshare.net/ememaban/alternative-
learning-system