TESDA UTPRAS Guidelines for TVET Programs

Applies to all TVET programs in public and private institutions, including enterprise-based training centers open to the public.
Covers programs in industrial trades, agriculture, fishery, services, home industries, and others.
Programs with permits or recognition from the Secretary of Education must be registered under UTPRAS.
Apprenticeship programs under private enterprises are exempt but must comply with existing apprenticeship guidelines.
Dual system programs and community-based livelihood training have separate accreditation or exemption provisions.
Modules or sets of employable competencies may also be registered as TVET programs.

Focus on public welfare by maintaining quality in TVET programs.
Programs are registered based on competency standards and corresponding job titles.
Minimum standards aligned with TESDA training regulations must be met.
Unified standards apply equally to school-based or center-based programs.
Four qualification levels categorize programs: NC I, II, III, and National License.
Program adjustments can be made within or downward among qualification levels.
Technical assistance and incentives are linked to program registration.
An accurate database of institutions and programs will be maintained for sector management.

First-time applicants must submit corporate documents, curricular plans, faculty qualifications, academic rules, support services information, and applicable fees.
Renewal applications require updates mainly on curricula, faculty, facilities, and fees.
Branch institutions using the mother institution's registered curriculum need only submit copies for records.

Application must be filed with the TESDA Provincial Office six months before program offering or within two years for programs under permit/recognition.
Application packages must be complete and accompanied by non-refundable application fees.
TESDA evaluates curricula, faculty, facilities, and materials within three months.
Certificates of program registration are issued by the TESDA Regional Office upon compliance.
Programs not meeting standards may be adjusted or registration denied; denial is appealable but fees forfeited.

Programs without training regulations need competency-based curricula and verification by experts.
Private institutions with permit or recognition status have specified periods for curriculum submission and registration.
Public institutions must register their programs within one year from promulgation.
Fees apply equally for private and public program registrations.

Programs registered without training regulations must be re-evaluated within one year after regulations are issued.
Registered programs are published publicly for transparency.
Certificates must be displayed prominently on campuses.
Technical assistance and incentives are available to registered programs.
Eligibility for awards such as the Philippine TVET Quality Awards requires program registration.

Operating unregistered TVET programs results in sanctions under the Education Act of 1982.
Penalties include fines from P2,000 to P10,000, imprisonment up to two years, or both.
Corporations and responsible officers bear liability.
Fraud or deceit in registration or operation will lead to certificate revocation following due process.

TESDA promotes quality TVET through accreditation culminating in the Philippine TVET Quality Awards.
Accreditation levels include Bronze, Silver, and the highest designation of Center of TVET Program Excellence.
Accreditation is not permanent and requires periodic re-evaluation.
The process includes adherence to criteria such as leadership, planning, processes, and organizational performance.
Assistance and incentives accompany accreditation stages to encourage continuous improvement.