SAMOA has strengthened its alignment with regional and international education standards by officially launching the Samoa Qualifications Framework (SQF) at Taumeasina Island Resort.
The Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) developed and launched the framework as a key national tool, ensuring education and training in Samoa stay relevant, high-quality, and aligned with labour-market and national development needs.
The newly updated SQF introduces a 10‑level qualification structure and offers clear learning pathways from certificates to advanced qualifications.
Learners progress through each level and increase their knowledge, skills, and applied competencies, supporting the development of a skilled, work-ready workforce.
The Third Edition of the SQF, reviewed in 2024, emphasises quality guidelines for education providers and reduces administrative requirements for registering qualifications.
For the first time, the framework has also been translated into Samoan, recognising the importance of accessibility, cultural identity, and national ownership of education policy.
The launch event also marked the release of several key publications. These included a Pacific Qualifications Framework referencing report, the 2024 Statistical Bulletin, and a Tracer Study that tracks graduate outcomes and employment pathways.
Minister for Education and Culture, Afioga Aiono Alec Ekeroma, acknowledged the SQA, its Board, staff, and partners for delivering these milestones and advancing Samoa’s education and training system.
