A Credit is a measure of how much time a learner is expected to spend to successfully complete a course that will give them the qualification.

One credit stands for 10 hours of work for the learner. That includes classroom time, or other time when a learner directly interacts with a trainer or lecturer. It also includes time the learner spends on practical work, doing an assessment, studying at home, or at a work placement.

Each qualification has a credit value, which indicates the total amount of work for this qualification. One year of full-time study normally involves 1200 hours of learning, or 120 credits. Degrees often have a higher credit number than a Diplomas or Certificates. For example, Certificates have a minimum of 40 credits (400 hours or four months full-time), but a Bachelor Degree has a minimum of 360 credits (or 3 years of study full-time).

Each course is split up in smaller components. Each component also has a credit value, which can be anything from 1 to 15 or 20 credits. To achieve the qualification, you must successfully complete each component in the course. You can complete each component one-by-one or a few at a time until you have completed the entire course and achieved the qualification.

To find out more about the VQF, read the full document: Vanuatu Qualifications Framework document.

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The work of the VQA is governed by the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority Act No. 1 of 2014. You can download this document here, either in English or French.

Other important documents for the day to day work of VQA are the PSET (Post School Education and Training) Policy and the PSET Policy Implementation Plan.