Learning Models
The activities/courses under the Scheme are classified as “Official” or “Unofficial” based on learning model.
“Official” activities/courses refer to those that have systematic and specific learning objectives and outcomes, or ones in which the organising bodies record attendance of licensees and issue certificates. These activities/courses include, but are not limited to, those with the learning models below.
- Attending talks/meetings/seminars/workshops;
- Attending exchange tours/study tours/visits;
- Publishing academic papers/publications;
- Serving as members of academic committees of academic bodies;
- Attending meetings/working committees of academic bodies;
- Serving as external assessors, examiners, instructors, lecturers and mediators;
- Participating in the approval of training courses;
- Producing training materials;
- Participating in training programmes with multiple sessions (including on-the-job training);
- Participating in volunteer work; and
- Attending academic courses (including full time, part time, distance learning and online courses).
“Unofficial” activities/courses refer to studies conducted independently by licensees, or activities/courses that do not keep attendance records or offer certificates. Other learning models such as internship, job exchange and social/ recognition events (e.g. annual party and awards ceremony), etc.
