Competency Standards Development
TESDA develops competency standards for middle-level skilled workers. These are in the form of units of competency containing descriptors for acceptable work performance. These are packaged into qualifications corresponding to critical jobs and occupations in the priority industry sectors. The qualifications correspond to a specific levels in the Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework (PTQF).
The competency standards and qualifications, together with training standards and assessment arrangements comprise the national training regulations (TR) promulgated by the TESDA Board. The TRs serve as basis for registration and delivery of TVET programs, competency assessment and certification and development of curricula for the specific qualification.
• List of Promulgated Training Regulations (TR)
• Training Regulations Qualification Code
• Validation of the Training Regulations (TR)
Assessment and Certification
TESDA pursues the assessment and certification of the competencies of the middle-level skilled workers through Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS).
The assessment process seeks to determine whether the graduate or worker can perform to the standards expected in the workplace based on the defined competency standards.
Certification is provided to those who meets the competency standards. This ensures the productivity, quality and global competitiveness of the middle-level workers.
TESDA has a Registry of Certified Workers which provides information on the pool of certified workers for certain occupations nationwide.
TESDA also has accredited assessment centers as well as the competency assessors who conduct competency assessment process for persons applying for certification.
Click here to view the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) and ANSWERS ON THE TESDA ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
a. General Requirements and Procedures in Applying for Assessment and Certification (National Certificate (NC) / Certificate of Competency (COC))
1. New Applicant
2. Renewal
3. Lost/Damaged Certificate
b. Lists
1. List of TESDA Accredited Assessment Centers
c. Online Verification Entries
1. Registry of Certified Workers
2. Maritime Certificate (COC) Verification
3. Registry of TESDA Accredited Trainors/Assessors