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CHAPTER 12
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It is important to understand the types of guidance used and some of the
dynamics of the current national qualifications system. The main activity
indicators for new opportunities centres (as detailed in Table 12.1) show
increasing take-up of the various offers under the national qualifications system
that mirrors growth in the number of centres (from six in 2000 to 453 in 2010).

Table 12.1. Main activity indicators of new opportunities centres,
between 2006 and 2010
Activity indicators 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total

Enrolments 77 246 282 005 283 500 277 554 243 236 1 163 541
Individuals enrolled 1 079 694
Guidance to EFA courses,
modular training 4 883 8 369 64 429 62 462 67 769 207 912
and other modalities
Individuals guided 211 473
Certifications 25 079 55 084 74 400 112 334 98 722 365 619
Individuals certificated 337 366

Source: SIGO online database, provisional data updated on 31 March 2011.

These data and those shown in Figure 12.3 also reveal two important
aspects of guiding adults.

Figure 12.3. Guidance in new opportunities centres since 2006, by type (%)

Guidance to RVCC processes Guidance to adult education and training courses,
modular training and other modalities
100
80 91.3 93.1
75.0
60 71.1 69.4
40
20 28.9 25.0 30.6
8.7 6.9
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: SIGO online database, provisional data updated on 31 March 2011.