Your path to certified

Start with a National Certificate, add Trainers Methodology, then go for the NTTC to train, accreditation to assess, or both. Pick a level to see what it takes.

Pick your level

Level 3: one or both, side by side

ATTTACA Level 1

National Certificate

ATTTACA Level 2

Trainers Methodology

Trainers Methodology Certificate

ATTTACA Level 3

NTTC

National TVET Trainer Certificate

ATTTACA Level 3

Assessor

Certificate of Accreditation

Where to apply: A TESDA-accredited assessment center, or the TESDA Provincial or District Office
Fee: Assessment fee, depends on the qualification
Release: About 7 working days after you apply for certification

See the steps How to renew

Where to apply: A TESDA Technology Institution or a TESDA-registered TM I provider
Duration: 264 hours: 128 basic and 136 core
Leads to: Two TM Certificates of Competency, then the TM I Certificate

See the steps

Where to apply: TESDA Provincial Office (Benguet PO for Benguet)
Issued by: TESDA Regional Office
Processing: About a month, depending on the office

See the steps How to renew

Where to apply: TESDA Benguet Provincial Office
Approved by: TESDA Regional Director
Fee: ₱500 per qualification

See the steps How to renew

Level 1

National Certificate (NC)

Requirements differ. Follow only the one that fits you.

New application. You are applying for your NC for the first time. Already have one that is expiring? Switch to Renewal.

Proof that you can do the job to the national standard. You earn it by passing a competency assessment in a qualification that has TESDA Training Regulations.

Where to apply: A TESDA-accredited assessment center, or the TESDA Provincial or District Office
Fee: Assessment fee, depends on the qualification
Release: About 7 working days after you apply for certification

Who can apply

You have the skills of the qualification, from training or from work experience.
The qualification has promulgated TESDA Training Regulations.
Passing every unit of competency earns the NC. Passing some units earns a Certificate of Competency (COC), and COCs can be added up to a full NC.

What to bring

4 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Application form

Duly accomplished.

Form coming soon
2

Self-Assessment Guide

Properly and completely filled out, for the qualification you chose. Each qualification has its own guide.

Form coming soon
3

Three passport-size photos

In colour, white background, with collar, your name printed at the back.
4

Assessment fee

Paid at the assessment center cashier. The amount depends on the qualification.

Form coming soon

How it goes

7 steps, from your first visit to the certificate in your hands.

1

Choose an assessment center

You

Go to any TESDA-accredited assessment center, or the TESDA District or Provincial Office near you, and apply for assessment in your qualification.
2
Submit your requirements

You

Hand in the application form, your Self-Assessment Guide and three photos.
- Application form, coming soon
- Self-Assessment Guide, coming soon
3

Pay the assessment fee

Assessment center cashier

You get an Official Receipt and an Admission Slip with your assessment date and venue.
4

Take the assessment

You and an accredited assessor

Come on the scheduled date and bring your Admission Slip. You show your skills in a demonstration and answer questions about the work.
5

Get your result

Assessment center

Get your Competency Assessment Results Summary (CARS). If you are not yet competent, you can apply for reassessment.
6

Apply for certification

TESDA Provincial or District Office

Passers apply for certification at the TESDA office that covers the assessment center.
7

Claim your certificate

You

Claim your NC or COC about seven working days later. Bring your CARS, the Official Receipt and a valid ID. Someone else can claim it with your Special Power of Attorney.

Good to know

Keep your NC valid. The expiry date is printed on the certificate, and you need a valid NC to train, to get an NTTC and to be accredited as an assessor.
Falsified or duplicated documents disqualify you from TESDA assessment and certification.

Based on TESDA CAR, Steps for applying for assessment and certification. TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Next: Trainers Methodology

Your NC or COC is valid for five years. Renew it at the office that issued it, with proof that you kept working in the qualification.

Valid for: 5 years from the date of issue
Where to renew: The TESDA District or Provincial Office that issued your NC or COC
Fee: Renewal fee, paid at the assessment center cashier

Who can renew

You hold an NC or COC that is expiring or has expired.
You worked or taught in the qualification for at least 12 months while it was valid.
If TESDA has issued new Training Regulations for your qualification, you cannot simply renew: you take the competency assessment again under the new standards, as in a new application.

What to bring to renew

4 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Application form

Duly accomplished.

Form coming soon
2

Your original NC or COC

The certificate you are renewing.
3

Three passport-size photos

In colour, white background.
4

Certificate of work or teaching experience

At least 12 months in the qualification while your NC or COC was valid, signed by your employer or school administrator. Self-employed? Have it signed by an official of an appropriate government agency.

Form coming soon

How renewal goes

4 steps, from handing in your renewal to the renewed certificate in your hands.

1

Go to the issuing office

You

Apply for renewal at the TESDA District or Provincial Office that issued your present NC or COC.
2
Submit your requirements

You

Hand in the application form, your original certificate, three photos and your certificate of experience. The office checks whether new Training Regulations apply to your qualification.
- Application form, coming soon
- Certificate of experience, coming soon
3

Pay the renewal fee

Assessment center cashier

Keep the Official Receipt. You need it to claim your certificate.
4

Claim your renewed NC or COC

You

On the date the issuing office gives you. Bring the Official Receipt and a valid ID. Someone else can claim it with your Special Power of Attorney.

Good to know

Your NTTC is only valid as long as your NC. Renew both together.
Check your NC's status in TESDA's online Registry of Certified Workers.

Based on TESDA, Steps in applying for assessment and certification (renewal), and FAQs on assessment and certification. TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Next: Trainers Methodology

Level 2

Trainers Methodology Level I (TM I)

Requirements differ. Follow only the one that fits you.

New application. You are applying for your TM certificate for the first time. Already have one that is expiring? Switch to Renewal.

The training that turns a skilled worker into a TVET trainer and assessor: planning and facilitating sessions, supervising work-based learning and conducting competency assessment.

Where to apply: A TESDA Technology Institution or a TESDA-registered TM I provider
Duration: 264 hours: 128 basic and 136 core
Leads to: Two TM Certificates of Competency, then the TM I Certificate

Who can apply

Graduate of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent training or experience in TVET.
Holds a National Certificate at the same or higher level as the qualification you will teach.
Able to communicate orally and in writing.
Physically fit and mentally healthy.

What to bring

6 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Letter of intent

Addressed to the head of the training institution.

Form coming soon
2

National Certificate

Certified true copy, in the qualification you will teach.
3

Diploma or Transcript of Records

Certified true copy.
4

PSA birth certificate

Photocopy.
5

Medical certificate

Photocopy.
6

Photos

Passport-size and 1×1, white background, with collar. Ask your provider how many.

How it goes

5 steps, from your first visit to the certificate in your hands.

1

Check that you qualify

You

You need your degree, or equivalent experience, and a valid NC in the qualification you plan to teach.
2
Enrol with a TM I provider

You and the training institution

Submit your letter of intent and documents to a TESDA Technology Institution or a registered provider. Many run batches for teachers and in-company trainers.
- Letter of intent, coming soon
3

Complete the training

You

128 hours of basic competencies and 136 hours of core competencies: plan and facilitate training sessions, use electronic media, maintain training facilities, supervise work-based learning and conduct competency assessment.
4

Pass the two TM assessments

Accredited TM assessor

COC 1, Deliver training session, and COC 2, Conduct competency assessment. You can take them separately.
5

Receive your TM I Certificate

TESDA

Once you hold both COCs, you are issued the National TM I Certificate, signed by the TESDA Director General.

Good to know

COC 2, Conduct competency assessment, is already enough for the assessor accreditation requirement.
Documents vary by provider. Confirm the list with the institution before you enrol.

Based on TESDA Training Regulations, Trainers Methodology Level I (Trainer/Assessor). TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Next: NTTC Next: Assessor

Level 3, alongside Assessor

National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC)

Requirements differ. Follow only the one that fits you.

New application. You are applying for your NTTC for the first time. Already have one that is expiring? Switch to Renewal.

The certificate that lets you train in TESDA-registered programs. It is issued for one qualification at a time, to trainers who hold the NC, the TMC and the required industry experience.

Where to apply: TESDA Provincial Office (Benguet PO for Benguet)
Issued by: TESDA Regional Office
Processing: About a month, depending on the office

Who can apply

Holds a valid National Certificate in the qualification, at the same or higher level.
Holds a Trainers Methodology Certificate (TMC I).
Has the industry work experience set in Section 3 of that qualification's Training Regulations.
Short on industry experience? Ask about the Provisional NTTC.

What to bring

6 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Letter of intent

Addressed to the Provincial Director, stating the qualification.

Form coming soon
2

NTTC application form

Accomplished. Some offices ask for it notarized.

Form coming soon
3

National Certificate

Copy of your valid NC in the qualification.
4

Trainers Methodology Certificate

Copy of your TMC I.
5

Certificate of Employment

Showing the industry work experience the Training Regulations require.
6

Trainer's profile

If your office asks for one.

Form coming soon

How it goes

5 steps, from your first visit to the certificate in your hands.

1
Prepare your documents

You

Check the industry experience your qualification's Training Regulations require and get Certificates of Employment that show it.
- Letter of intent, coming soon
- Application form, coming soon
2

Submit to the Provincial Office

You

Hand in your application at the TESDA Provincial or District Office that covers your workplace.
3

Evaluation and endorsement

TESDA Provincial Office

The office checks your documents and endorses your application to the Regional Office.
4

Issuance

TESDA Regional Office

The Regional Office issues your NTTC for the qualification.
5

Claim your NTTC

You

You are told when it is ready to claim.

Good to know

The NTTC is per qualification. Training in another qualification needs another NTTC.
Requirements and routing differ between offices. Confirm the list with your provincial office before you submit.

Based on TESDA Circular No. 33, s. 2017, and the practice of TESDA provincial offices. TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Also: Assessor

Your NTTC is valid only until your National Certificate expires. Renew your NC first, then your NTTC, on or up to three months before the expiry date.

Valid until: The expiry date of your NC
When to renew: Up to 3 months before it expires
If it lapses: You are delisted from the trainers registry

Who can renew

You hold an NTTC that is expiring or has expired.
You have renewed your National Certificate, or are renewing it at the same time.
Your industry experience is still incomplete? Renew your NC before it expires, then apply for a Provisional NTTC.

What to bring to renew

6 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Letter of request for renewal

Addressed to the Provincial Director, stating the qualification.

Form coming soon
2

NTTC application form

Accomplished, marked for renewal.

Form coming soon
3

Your current NTTC

Copy of the certificate you are renewing.
4

Renewed National Certificate

Copy of your valid NC in the qualification.
5

Trainers Methodology Certificate

Copy of your TMC I.
6

Certificate of Employment

Showing that you still work or train in the qualification.

How renewal goes

4 steps, from handing in your renewal to the renewed certificate in your hands.

1

Renew your NC first

You

Your NTTC cannot outlast your NC. Switch to the National Certificate guide and follow its renewal steps.
2
Submit your renewal

You

Hand in your request and documents at the TESDA Provincial or District Office, up to three months before your NTTC expires.
- Letter of request, coming soon
- Application form, coming soon
3

Evaluation and endorsement

TESDA Provincial Office

The office checks your documents and endorses them to the Regional Office.
4

Claim your renewed NTTC

You

The Regional Office issues it, valid until your renewed NC expires.

Good to know

Once your NTTC expires, your name is removed from TESDA's registry of certified trainers until you renew.
Requirements differ between offices. Confirm the list with your provincial office before you submit.

Based on TESDA circulars on the issuance and renewal of the NTTC. TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Also: Assessor renewal

Level 3, alongside NTTC

Competency Assessor accreditation

Requirements differ. Follow only the one that fits you.

New application. You are applying for your accreditation for the first time. Already have one that is expiring? Switch to Renewal.

Accreditation to assess candidates for the National Certificate in your qualification. This is the procedure at the TESDA Benguet Provincial Office.

Where to apply: TESDA Benguet Provincial Office
Approved by: TESDA Regional Director
Fee: ₱500 per qualification

Who can apply

A practitioner of the trade, or a teacher, instructor or trainer in it, for at least two years, or as the Implementing Guidelines of the qualification say.
Holds a National Certificate at the same or higher level as the qualification.
Holds an NTTC I, or COC 2, Conduct Competency Assessment, under Trainers Methodology Level I.
Fluent in writing and speaking the language of the assessment.
Declares any known conflict of interest, so judgments stay impartial.

What to bring

8 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Letter of intent

Stating that you intend to apply for accreditation.

Form coming soon
2

Application form, TESDA-OP-CO-04-F16

Accomplished, with a passport-size photo on white background and your handwritten name and signature.

Form coming soon
3

One 2×2 photo

White background, with your handwritten name and signature.
4

Transcript of Records

Yours.
5

Certificate of Employment

Showing the years of relevant work or industry experience set in the Training Regulations.
6

National Certificate

NC II or higher, at the same or higher level as the qualification.
7

TM Certificate or COC

TMC Level I, or the Certificate of Competency in Conduct Competency Assessment (TM I, COC 2).
8

Certification on Loading, TESDA-OP-CO-04-F24

Attested by the Assessment Center Manager, the Lead Assessor and the TESDA representative, certifying that you assessed at least ten candidates under the Lead Assessor's supervision.

Form coming soon

How it goes

6 steps, from your first visit to the certificate in your hands.

1
Supervised assessments

You and a Lead Assessor

Assess at least ten candidates under a National, Regional, Provincial or District Lead Assessor, as part of your capability building.
- Certification on Loading (F24), coming soon
2
Orientation

You and the CAC focal staff

The office walks you through the qualifications and requirements of a competency assessor using the checklist, then you sign the Certification of Concurrence.
- Checklist of Requirements (F14), coming soon
- Certification of Concurrence (F15), coming soon
3

Review of your assessment performance

Provincial Office CAC focal staff

The focal staff summarise and analyse your performance from the evaluation instruments (F29, F30), the results of performance evaluation (CO-05-F37) and the report on assessment proceedings (CO-05-F34).
4

Notification of results

Provincial Director

You receive a Letter of Notification (F17), signed by the Provincial Director, with the result of the document evaluation.
5

Endorsement and approval

Provincial Director, then Regional Director

Your documents are endorsed to the Regional Director, who approves or disapproves the accreditation.
6
Release of accreditation

You and the Provincial Office

Submit the notarized COS and the NDA, pay ₱500 per qualification at the cashier, and receive your Certificate of Accreditation and ID card.
- COS, coming soon
- NDA, coming soon

Good to know

Accreditation is per qualification. To assess in another qualification, apply for it too.
Renewing an accreditation you already hold? Switch to Renewal at the top of this guide.

Based on TESDA-OP-CO-04, Procedure in the Accreditation of Assessors, Rev. 01, and checklist TESDA-OP-CO-04-F14. TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Also: NTTC

Re-accreditation is not automatic. It follows the same procedure and fee as your first accreditation, with your assessment performance records added.

Where to apply: TESDA Benguet Provincial Office
Approved by: TESDA Regional Director
Fee: ₱500 per qualification, same as the first time

Who can renew

You are an accredited competency assessor in the qualification.
You still meet every qualification of a competency assessor, including a valid NC and your TMC or TM I COC 2.
Your qualification's Training Regulations were amended? You may have to undergo reassessment, renewal or conversion, and assess at least two candidates in the related qualification under a Lead Assessor.

What to bring to renew

9 items. Open a form to view or download it.

1

Results of Performance Evaluation, TESDA-OP-CO-05-F37 Renewal only

From the assessments you conducted.

Form coming soon
2

Report on Assessment Proceedings, TESDA-OP-CO-05-F34 Renewal only

From the assessments you conducted.

Form coming soon
3

Letter of intent

Stating that you are applying for re-accreditation.

Form coming soon
4

Application form, TESDA-OP-CO-04-F16

Accomplished, with a passport-size photo on white background and your handwritten name and signature.

Form coming soon
5

One 2×2 photo

White background, with your handwritten name and signature.
6

Transcript of Records

Yours.
7

Certificate of Employment

Showing your relevant work or industry experience.
8

National Certificate

Valid, at the same or higher level as the qualification.
9

TM Certificate or COC

TMC Level I, or TM I, COC 2.

How renewal goes

6 steps, from handing in your renewal to the renewed certificate in your hands.

1
Prepare your performance records

You

Gather your Results of Performance Evaluation (F37) and Report on Assessment Proceedings (F34). If your Training Regulations were amended, first assess at least two candidates in the related qualification under a Lead Assessor.
- Results of Performance Evaluation (F37), coming soon
- Report on Assessment Proceedings (F34), coming soon
2
Orientation

You and the CAC focal staff

The office goes over the requirements with the checklist, and you sign the Certification of Concurrence again.
- Checklist of Requirements (F14), coming soon
- Certification of Concurrence (F15), coming soon
3

Review of your assessment performance

Provincial Office CAC focal staff

The focal staff summarise and analyse your performance records from your accreditation period.
4

Notification of results

Provincial Director

You receive a Letter of Notification (F17) with the result of the document evaluation.
5

Endorsement and approval

Provincial Director, then Regional Director

Your documents are endorsed to the Regional Director, who approves or disapproves the re-accreditation.
6
Release of accreditation

You and the Provincial Office

Submit the notarized COS and the NDA, pay ₱500 per qualification at the cashier, and receive your new Certificate of Accreditation and ID card.
- COS, coming soon
- NDA, coming soon

Good to know

Start before your accreditation expires, so you can keep assessing without a gap.
Your NC must be valid on the day you apply. Renew it first if it is expiring.
Ask the office whether they also need a new Certification on Loading (F24) for your re-accreditation.

Based on TESDA-OP-CO-04, Procedure in the Accreditation of Assessors, Rev. 01 (re-accreditation). TESDA offices may update their requirements, so confirm with the office before you submit.

Also: NTTC renewal

Stuck on a requirement?

Our members have been through every one of these steps. Ask the secretariat and we will point you to someone who can help.

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Pick your level

National Certificate (NC)

Who can apply

What to bring

How it goes

Choose an assessment center

Submit your requirements

Pay the assessment fee

Take the assessment

Get your result

Apply for certification

Claim your certificate

Good to know

Who can renew

What to bring to renew

How renewal goes

Go to the issuing office

Submit your requirements

Pay the renewal fee

Claim your renewed NC or COC

Good to know

Trainers Methodology Level I (TM I)

Who can apply

What to bring

How it goes

Check that you qualify

Enrol with a TM I provider

Complete the training

Pass the two TM assessments

Receive your TM I Certificate

Good to know

No separate renewal

National TVET Trainer Certificate (NTTC)

Who can apply

What to bring

How it goes

Prepare your documents

Submit to the Provincial Office

Evaluation and endorsement

Issuance

Claim your NTTC

Good to know

Who can renew

What to bring to renew

How renewal goes

Renew your NC first

Submit your renewal

Evaluation and endorsement

Claim your renewed NTTC

Good to know

Competency Assessor accreditation

Who can apply

What to bring

How it goes

Supervised assessments

Orientation

Review of your assessment performance

Notification of results

Endorsement and approval

Release of accreditation

Good to know

Who can renew

What to bring to renew

How renewal goes

Prepare your performance records

Orientation

Review of your assessment performance

Notification of results

Endorsement and approval

Release of accreditation

Good to know

Stuck on a requirement?