Question & AnswerQ&A (TESDA)
TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) is responsible for establishing and overseeing training regulations for various technical and vocational education programs in the Philippines to ensure standardized quality and relevance to industry needs.
The sectors covered include Construction, Electronics/ICT, Health, Social and Community Development Services, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, and Metals and Engineering.
National Certificates are credentials awarded to trainees who meet the competency standards for specific skills. They are classified into different levels, such as NC I, NC II, NC III, and NC IV, indicating increasing levels of skill and proficiency.
Different levels denote the depth of skill competence and complexity of tasks the trainee can perform. Higher levels indicate mastery of more advanced skills and responsibilities, allowing for career progression and specialization.
The full text of the listed training regulations is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.
TESDA training regulations legally standardize national competency qualifications which affect employment standards, licensing requirements, and ensure workers meet minimum competency levels, thus influencing labor laws and occupational safety standards.
Yes, TESDA training regulations include provisions for the accreditation of training providers, compliance monitoring, and quality assurance to ensure consistent delivery of training programs.
Penalties may include suspension or revocation of accreditation, fines, and other administrative sanctions as provided under TESDA’s governing laws and rules for non-compliance.
TESDA training regulations implement the provisions of Republic Act No. 7796 (TESDA Act of 1994), which mandates the regulation and supervision of technical education and skills development in the Philippines.
Standardization ensures that individuals have consistent, verifiable competencies which support workforce development, enhance employability, and protect consumers through quality service delivery.