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The Program Registration System

Why Program Registration?

1. To promote public interest and welfare by ensuring the quality of all TVET programs;

2. To prescribe compliance with minimum standards provided for in training regulations;

3. To encourage and enable TVET institutions to continuously upgrade the quality of training delivery;

4. To generate a comprehensive database of TVET institutions and TVET programs that is essential to the effective management of the TVET sector.

Basis for Program Registration

Program Registration is based on the Training Regulations developed by experts and practitioners from public/private sector (TEP or technical experts panel). Training Regulations prescrived the minimum program standards of an occupation. It serves as basis for developing job-oriented curricula that address specific competency standards.

What Are Covered by Program Registration?

1. All TVET programs offered by public and private institutions including programs offered by enterprise-based training centers, provided that programs are offered in the latter are fee-charging and open to the public;

2. All TVET programs in industrial trades and crafts, agriculture, fishery, services and home industries;

3. All special programs with short-term duration and are fee charging e.g., English language for special purposes, courses which caters to the performing artists (local and abroad), caregiver, security, among others;

4. TVET programs with permit and recognition certificates granted by the Secretary of Education;

5. Apprenticeship programs undertaken by private enterprises shall be authorized on the basis of existing apprenticeship guidelines. Compliance with apprenticeship guidelines is considered as having the effect of Program Registration under UTPRAS;

6. TVET institutions with registered programs which they desire to provide under the dual system shall be accredited as dual training system institutions under the guidelines implementing Republic Act No. 7696 in order that incentives provided for in the law may be availed of by concerned TVET institutions;

7. A module of employable competency or a set of modules may be registered as a TVET program.

NOTE: Community-based livelihood-oriented training programs undertaken by local government units and non-government organizations shall not be subject ot program registration unless prescribed by the TESDA Board.

What to Do If a School Will Offer a TVET Program

Register the program with TESDA prior to acceptance of enrollees. Registration is compulsory with or without Training Regulations.

What Documents Are Needed to Register a TVET Program?

1. Corporate and Administrative Documents

a. Certified Board resolution to offer the program signed by the Board Secretary and attested by the Chairperson (private institutions only)

b. SEC registration must specifically cover the training delivery site (private institutions only).

c. Articles of Incorporation - priary purpose of the institution must mention Technical Vocational Education and Training (private institutions only).

d. Current Fire Safety Certificate.

2. Curriculum and Program Delivery

a. Curriculum document complies with the competency standards where they exist (e.g., in the training regulations). If competency standards do not exist, the curriculum document must include the Phil. TVET Qualifications Framework level, the course/subject/unit titles, learning outcomes and performance criteria).

b. Course and subject descriptions are directly cross-referenced to the competency standards in the training regulations where these are available.

c. Curriculum document specifies the equipment, tools and consumables necessary to deliver the program.

d. Curriculum document specifies the instructional materials (such as reference materials, slides, videotapes, internet access and library resources).

3. List of Faculty and Non-Teaching Personnel

a. Updated list of faculty with their qualifications, areas of expertise, knowledge and skills upgraded and seminars attended (attach supporting evidence such as copies of certificates and contracts of employment).

b. Updated list of non-teaching personnel with their qualifications (attach supporting evidence such as copies of certificates and contracts of employment).

4. Academic Rules

a. Schedule and breakdown of tuition fees and other program costs.

b. Documented grading system.

c. Entry requirements for the program comply with the relevant training regulations (if applicable).

d. Rules on attendance.

5. Support Services

a. Health Services

b. Career guidance/placement services.

c. Community outreach program (optional)

d. Research that supports the operation of the school is carried-out (e.g., surveys, consultations, meeting with local industry and community representatives, technical research). (optional)