TESDA Policies and Guidelines in the Implementation of E.O.

358 To Institutionalize a Ladderized Interface Between Technical Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education (HE)

Statement of Purpose
The purpose of ladderization is to open pathways of opportunities for career progression to students and workers. Specifically, it intends to create a seamless and borderless education and training system that will allow freer mobility in terms of flexible entry and exit in the educational system.

Objectives
In line with this statement of purpose, the following are the objectives set forth in these policies and guidelines: a. To provide the scope of TESDAs responsibilities in the ladderization of degree programs applied for program registration under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS); and

b.To provide guidelines in the processing of ladderized degree programs applied for UTPRAS.

Coverage
These policies and guidelines shall apply to all ladderized degree programs with TVET content, publicly offered for a fee and shall be registered in the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS).

Statement of Policies
The following policies shall govern the registration of ladderized degree programs:
a.

TESDA shall register the TVET program in a ladderized bachelor degree program of HEIs and SUCs in accordance with the Training Regulations and the UTPRAS.

TRAINING REGULATIONS
The Training Regulations (TR) refer to the package of competency standards, national qualifications, training standards, and assessment and certification arrangements promulgated by TESDA for nationwide application.

The Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS)

The quality assurance system of registering and periodic auditing of TVET programs offered by schools and institutions Signifies full compliance with prevailing training standards, correction of substandard ones and denial of registration for those who fail to comply.

Statement of Policies
b. The TVET program within a ladderized degree program shall be a full National Certificate (NC) qualification of an appropriate level.

The Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework

A framework of competency classification and recognition for middle level skilled workers.

PTQF Descriptor of Qualification Level

Level Process Responsibility Application Assignments are usually made by a supervisor or a worker at a higher level who gives simple instructions and makes clarifications or suggestions when necessary.

NC I

A worker at this level performs routine and predictable tasks involving little or no latitude for judgment

Adhere to appropriate standards or specifications are usually involved

PTQF Descriptor of Qualification Level

Level Process Responsibility Application Application at this level may involve individual responsibility or autonomy, or working with others as part of a team or group. A worker at this level performs Work involves a prescribed some range of funcaccountability tions involving for the quality of known routines outputs and procedures, where clearly identified choices and limited complexity applies

NC II

PTQF Descriptor of Qualification Level

Level Process
A worker at this level performs a wide range of skilled operations at a high level of competence involving known routines and procedures. The work context involves some complexity in the extent and choice of options available

Responsibility
Work involves understanding the work process, contributing to problem solving, and making decisions to determine the process, equipment and materials to be used

Application
Application at this level may involve individual responsibility or autonomy, and/or may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including team or group coordination may be involved

NC III

PTQF Descriptor of Qualification Level

Level Process
A worker at this level performs a wide range of application in a variety of contexts most of which are complex and nonroutine

Responsibility

Application

NC IV

Work involves some Applications leadership and involve guidance when responsibility for the organizing activities organization and of self and others as performance of well as contributing others to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature. Work at this level also requires evaluation and analysis of current practices and the development of new criteria and procedures

Statement of Policies
c. Registration

shall be granted regardless of the location of the full TVET qualification in any of the various year level of the ladderized degree program.

IV

III

NCII

NCIV

II

NCII NCII NC III NC I

NC I

Statement of Policies
d. The TESDA Provincial and Regional Offices shall evaluate the application for registration of the TVET program within a ladderized bachelor degree in conformance with UTPRAS guidelines for curricular programs, trainer and staff qualifications, physical sites and facilities, tools, equipment, supplies and materials, and other corporate and administrative documents.

UTPRAS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Corporate and Administrative Documents

1.1 Certified Board resolution to offer the program. 1.2 SEC Registration for private HEIs and R.A. for SUCs 1.3 Articles of Incorporation (private HEIs). 1.4 Current Certificate of Ownership of building/contract of lease. 1.5 Current Fire Safety Certificate.

UTPRAS REQUIREMENTS
2.

Curriculum and Program Delivery

2.1 Curriculum Document complies with the Competency Standards. 2.2 Course and subject descriptions are directly crossreferenced to the Competency Standards in the Training Regulations. 2.3 Curriculum document specifies the equipment, tools and consumables necessary to deliver the program. 2.4 Curriculum document specifies the instructional materials (e.g. reference materials, slides, videotapes, internet access and library resources) necessary to deliver the program.

UTPRAS REQUIREMENTS
3.

Faculty and Personnel

3.1 Updated list of officials with their qualifications. 3.2 Updated list of faculty teaching on the program with their qualifications, areas of expertise, and course/ seminars attended. 3.3 Updated list of non-teaching staff with their qualifications.

4.

Academic Rules
4.1 Schedule and breakdown of tuition fees and other program costs. 4.2 Documented grading system. 4.3 Entry requirements for the program comply with the relevant Training Regulations

UTPRAS REQUIREMENTS
5.

Support Services
5.1 Health services are available to the students/ trainees. 5.2 Career guidance/placement services. 5.3 Community outreach program. 5.4 Research that supports the operation of the school is carried-out (optional)

Statement of Policies
e. TVET programs that meet the requirements of UTPRAS and the appropriate training regulation shall be issued the Certificate of Program Registration on a per qualification basis. f. The Registered TVET programs shall be covered by the UTPRAS implementation guidelines, among others, compliance audit and mandatory assessment of graduates.

CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM REGISTRATION

PHILIPPINE WOMENS UNIVERSITY Taft Avenue, Manila

PHILIPPINE WOMENS UNIVERSITY Taft Avenue, Manila

Baking / Pastry Production NC II

Bartending NC II

Manila

24th

March

06

Manila

24th

March

06

TEODORO S. SANICO

TEODORO S. SANICO

PHILIPPINE WOMENS UNIVERSITY Taft Avenue, Manila

PHILIPPINE WOMENS UNIVERSITY Taft Avenue, Manila

Food and Beverage Services NC II

Housekeeping NC II

Manila

Manila

24th

March

06

24th

March

06

TEODORO S. SANICO

TEODORO S. SANICO

Statement of Policies
g. TVET

institutions will be allowed to establish ladderized curricular arrangements with HEIs and/or SUCs provided that the Training Regulations are met in full and the Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the bachelors degree in CHED are satisfied.