TESDA CIRCULAR

No. of Count
Sector No. TVET Qualification Title Training Difference (Start & Start End
Hours End)
A B C D E=I-F F G H
1 Agricultural Crops Production NC I 302 38 -
2 Agricultural Crops Production NC II 336 42 -
3 Agricultural Crops Production NC III 445 56 -
Animal Health Care and Management NC
4 208 26 -
III
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC
5 226 29 -
II
6 Animal Production (Swine) NC II 306 39 -
7 Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II 306 39 -
8 Aquaculture NC II 1,276 160 -
9 Fish Capture NC I 352 44 -
10 Fish Capture NC II 318 40 -
Agri-Fishery
Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance
11 152 19 -
NC III
12 Fishport/Wharf Operation NC I 96 12 -
13 Horticulture NC III 445 56 -
Landscape Installation and Maintenance
14 212 27 -
(Softscape) NC II
15 Organic Agriculture Production NC II 232 29 -
16 Pest Management (Vegetables) NC II 312 39 -
17 Rice Machinery Operations NC II 232 29 -
18 Rubber Processing NC II 162 21 -
19 Rubber Production NC II 242 31 -
20 Automotive Body Repairing NC II 118 15 -
21 Automotive Engine Rebuilding NC II 158 20 -
22 Automotive Servicing NC I 156 (1) 20 4/17/17 5/12/17
23 Automotive Servicing NC II 676 85 -
24 Automotive Servicing NC III 526 66 -
25 Automotive Servicing NC IV 804 101 -
26 Automotive Body Painting/Finishing NC I 120 15 -
27 Automotive Body Painting/Finishing NC II 158 20 -
28 Automotive Body Painting/Finishing NC III 183 23 -
Automotive
Motorcycle/ Small Engine Servicing NC II 278 35 -
29 *Motorcycle/ Small Engine Servicing NC
650 82 -
II
30 Automotive Electrical Assembly NC II 143 18 -
31 Automotive Electrical Assembly NC III 240 30 -
32 Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC II 143 18 -
33 Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC III 480 60 -
Automotive Wiring Harness Assembly NC
34 134 17 -
II
35 Forging NC II 106 14 -
36 Forging NC III 112 14 -
37 Foundry Melting/Casting NC II 128 16 -
38 Foundry Melting/Casting NC III 108 14 -
 39 Foundry Molding NC II 158 20 -
40 Foundry Molding NC III 112 14 -
41 Foundry Pattern Making NC II 158 20 -
42 Foundry Pattern Making NC III 112 14 -
43 Heat Treatment NC II 86 11 -
Laboratory and Metrology/Calibration NC
44 94 12 -
II
Automotive
Laboratory and Metrology/Calibration NC
45 96 12 -
III
46 Metal Stamping NC II 294 37 -
47 Mold Making NC II 106 14 -
48 Painting Machine Operation NC II 178 23 -
49 Plastic Machine Operation NC II 143 18 -
50 Plastic Machine Operation NC III 145 19 -
51 Process Inspection NC II 98 13 -
52 Process Inspection NC III 85 11 -
Tinsmithing (Automotive Manufacturing)
53 126 16 -
NC II
54 Carpentry NC II 162 21 -
55 Carpentry NC III 364 46 -
56 Construction Painting NC II 178 23 -
57 Construction Painting NC III 202 26 -
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
402 51 -
NC II
58
*Electrical Installation and Maintenance
196 25 -
NC II
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
396 50 -
NC III
General 59
Infrastructure *Electrical Installation and Maintenance
160 20 -
NC III
Electrical Installation and Maintenance
60 516 65 -
NC IV
Heavy Equipment Servicing (Mechanical)
61 362 46 -
NC II
HEO (Articulated Off-Highway Dump
62 122 16 -
Truck) NC II
63 HEO (Backhoe Loader) NC II 122 16 -
64 HEO (Bulldozer) NC II 156 20 -
65 HEO (Concrete Pump) NC II 122 16 -
66 HEO (Container Stacker) NC II 122 16 -
67 HEO (Crawler Crane) NC II 156 20 -
68 HEO (Forklift) NC II 156 20 -
69 HEO (Gantry Crane) NC II 106 14 -
70 HEO (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II 156 20 -
71 HEO (Motor Grader) NC II 156 20 -
72 HEO (Paver) NC II 122 16 -
HEO (Rigid Off-Highway Dump Truck) NC
73 162 21 -
II
HEO (Rigid On-Highway Dump Truck) NC
74 122 16 -
II
 75 HEO (Road Roller) NC II 162 21 -
76 HEO (Rough Terrain Crane) NC II 156 20 -
77 HEO (Screed) NC I 100 13 -
78 HEO (Tower Crane) NC II 156 20 -
79 HEO (Transit Mixer) NC II 122 16 -
80 HEO (Truck Mounted Crane) NC II 156 20 -
81 HEO (Wheel Loader) NC II 156 20 -
General
Infrastructure 82 Masonry NC I 104 13 -
83 Masonry NC II 258 33 -
84 Masonry NC III 364 46 -
85 Pipefitting NC II 202 26 -
Plumbing NC I 168 21 -
86
*Plumbing NC I 168 21 -
Plumbing NC II 202 26 -
87
*Plumbing NC II 202 26 -
Plumbing NC III 248 31 -
88
*Plumbing NC III 248 31 -
89 PV System Design NC III 148 19 -
90 PV Systems Installation NC II 284 36 -
91 PV Systems Servicing NC III 158 20 -
92 Reinforcing Steel Works NC II 162 21 -
93 Rigging NC I 116 15 -
94 Scaffold Erection NC II 162 21 -
95 Structural Erection NC II 162 21 -
96 Technical Drafting NC II 206 26 -
97 Tile Setting NC II 82 11 -
98 CAD/CAM Operation NC III 234 30 -
99 CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC II 236 30 -
Metals and 100 CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC III 234 30 -
Engineering 101 CNC Milling Machine Operation NC II 236 30 -
102 CNC Milling Machine Operation NC III 234 30 -
103 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) NC I 156 20 -
104 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) NC II 268 34 -
105 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) NC III 148 19 -
106 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC I 268 34 -
107 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II 268 34 -
108 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC III 148 19 -

109 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) NC II 268 34 -

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) NC

110 294 37 -
IV
111 Gas Welding NC I 156 20 -
112 Gas Welding NC II 312 39 -
113 Machining NC I 374 47 -
114 Machining NC II 337 43 -
Metals and
Engineering 115 Machining NC III 342 43 -
116 Mechanical Drafting NC I 218 28 -
117 Plant Maintenance NC I 358 45 -
118 Press Machine Operation NC I 294 37 -
119 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I 268 7 27 9/25/17 10/31/17
 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC
120 268 34 -
II
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC
121 120 15 -
III
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC
122 168 21 -
IV
123 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) NC I 124 16 -
124 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) NC II 194 25 -
125 Tool and Die Making NC II 598 75 -
126 Airduct Servicing NC II 596 75 -
Heating, 127 RAC (PACU-CRE) Servicing NC III 226 29 -
Ventilation, 128 RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II 480 60 -
Airconditioning
and Refrigeration 129 Transport RAC Servicing NC II 212 27 -

130 Ice Plant Refrigeration Servicing NC III 672 84 -

131 Diesel Power Plant Maintenance NC III 352 44 -
Diesel Power Plant Operation and
132 Maintenance II 262 33 -

Diesel Power Plant Operation and

133 Maintenance NC III 302 38 -
Utilities Electric Power Distribution Line
134 Construction NC II 306 39 -

Transmission Line Installation and

135 646 81 -
Maintenance NC II
Transmission Line Installation and
136 210 27 -
Maintenance NC III
Electronics Products Assembly and
137 260 33 -
Servicing NC II
138 Computer Systems Servicing NC II 280 35 -
139 Consumer Electronics Servicing NC III 176 22 -
140 Consumer Electronics Servicing NC IV 176 22 -
Electronics Production Line - Back End
141 72 - 9 9/27/17 10/9/17
Operation Level 1
Electronics Production Line - SMT
142 80 10 -
Operation Level 1
Semi-conductor Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC
143 238 30 -
and Electronics II
Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC
144 176 22 -
III
Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC
145 170 22 -
IV
Mechatronics Servicing NC II 158 20 -
146
*Mechatronics Servicing NC II 158 20 -
Mechatronics Servicing NC III 196 25 -
147
*Mechatronics Servicing NC III 196 25 -
Mechatronics Servicing NC IV 186 24 -
148
*Mechatronics Servicing NC IV 200 25 -
Footwear and
149 Footwear Making NC II 682 86 -
Leathergoods
Furniture and
150 Furniture Making (Finishing) NC II 212 27 -
Fixtures
 151 Dressmaking NC II 275 35 -
Garments 152 Industrial Sewing Machine Operation 120 15 -
153 Tailoring NC II 275 35 -
154 Fish Products Packaging NC II 152 19 -
155 Food Processing NC I 480 60 -
Processed 156 Food Processing NC II 552 69 -
Food and
Beverages 157 Food Processing NC III 900 113 -
158 Food Processing NC IV 576 72 -
159 Slaughtering Operations NC II 280 35 -
Pyrotechnics 160 Pyrotechnics NC II 242 31 -
Finishing Course for Legal
161 160 20 -
Transcriptionist NC II
Information and 162 Medical Transcription NC II 396 50 -
Communication 163 Contact Center Services NC II 144 18 -
Technology
164 Cable TV Installation NC II 362 46 -
Cable TV Operation and Maintenance NC
165 692 87 -
III
Career Entry Course For Software
Developer NC IV
166 - JAVA 240 30 -
167 - Microsoft. Net 240 30 -
168 - Legacy System/COBOL 280 35 -
169 - Oracle 160 20 -
170 - RPG 240 30 -
171 2D Animation NC III 840 105 -
172 3D Animation NC III 1,040 130 -
173 Animation NC II 516 65 -
Information and
Communication Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless
174 116 15 -
Technology System) NC II
175 Game Programming NC III 1,234 155 -
176 Creative Web Design 102 13 -
177 Web Development 108 14 -
178 Visual Graphic Design NC III 487 61 -
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line
179 Installation (Copper Cable/POTS and 480 60 -
DSL) NC II
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic
180 320 40 -
Cable) NC II
181 Attraction & Theme Parks Operation NC II 126 16 -
182 Barista NC II 178 23 -
183 Bartending NC II 438 55 -
184 Bread and Pastry Production NC II 141 (0) 18 5/19/17 6/13/17
185 Cookery NC II 316 40 -
186 Commercial Cooking NC III 244 31 -
187 Commercial Cooking NC IV 260 33 -
188 Events Management Services NC III 108 14 -
Tourism (Hotels and 189 Food and Beverage Services NC II 356 7 38 5/2/17 6/22/17
Restaurant) 190 Food and Beverage Services NC III 230 29 -
191 Food and Beverage Services NC IV 160 20 -
 192 Front Office Services NC II 442 56 -
193 Housekeeping NC II 436 55 -
194 Housekeeping NC III 76 10 -
195 Housekeeping NC IV 112 14 -
196 Local Guiding Services NC II 196 25 -
197 Tourism Promotion Services NC II 76 10 -
198 Travel Services NC II 328 41 -
Driving (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck)
199 122 16 -
Land NC III
Transportation 200 Driving (Articulated Vehicle) NC III 108 14 -
201 Driving NC II 118 15 -
Wholesale and
202 Customer Services NC II 236 30 -
Retail Trading
203 Illustration NC II 234 30 -
Visual Arts
204 Photography NC II 132 17 -
205 Trainers Methodology Level I 264 33 -
Conducting Training Need Analysis
206 (Leading to Trainers Methodology Level 40 5 -
II)
Developing Training Curriculm (Leading
207 to Trainers Methodology Level II) 40 5 -

Developing Learning Materials (Leading

208 to Trainers Methodology Level II) 80 10 -

Developing Learning Materials for e-

TVET 209 Learning (Leading to Trainers 80 10 -
Methodology Level II)

Developing Competency Assessment

210 Tools (Leading to Trainers Methodology 40 5 -
Level II)
Designing and Developing Maintenance
211 System (Leading to Trainers Methodology 40 5 -
Level II)
Facilitating Development of Compentency
212 Standards (Leading to Trainers 40 5 -
Methodology Level II)
213 English Language 100 13 -
214 Japanese Language and Culture 150 19 -
215 Arabic Language and Saudi/Gulf Culture 100 13 -
Language and 216 Spanish for Different Vocations 100 13 -
Culture 217 Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture 100 13 -
218 Korean Language and Culture 100 13 -
219 German Language and Culture 100 13 -
220 Italian Language and Culture 100 13 -
OTHER PROGRAMS PRIORITY SECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION BASED ON AREA-SPECIFIC DEMAND
Health Care Services
Health, Social and 221 Barangay Health Services NC II 560 70 -
Other Community 222 Biomedical Equipment Services NC II 960 120 -
Development 223 Dental Hygiene NC IV 3,499 438 -
Services Dental Laboratory Technology Services
224 (Fixed Dentures/ Restorations) NC II 808 101 -
 Dental Laboratory Technology Services
225 (Removable Dentures/Appliances) NC II 1,446 181 -

Dental Laboratory Technology Services

226 976 122 -
NC I
227 Dental Technology NC IV 4,555 570 -
228 Emergency Medical Services NC II 280 35 -
229 Health Care Services NC II 996 125 -
230 Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II 120 15 -
231 Massage Therapy NC II 560 70 -
232 Opthalmic Lens Services NC II 254 32 -
233 Pharmacy Services NC III 1,048 131 -
234 Spa Theraphy 560 70 -
235 Caregiving NC II 786 99 -
Household Services
Health, Social and 236 Domestic Work NC II 714 90 -
Other Community Personal Care
Development 237 Beauty Care NC II 1,098 138 -
Services
238 Beauty Care NC III 398 50 -
239 Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II 216 27 -
240 Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC III 198 25 -
241 Hair Dressing NC II 656 82 -
242 Hair Dressing NC III 638 80 -
Security Services
243 Security Services NC I 170 22 -
244 Security Services NC II 223 28 -
Others
245 Community Disaster Management 120 15 -
246 Bookkeeping NC III 292 37 -
247 Microfinance Technology NC II 403 51 -
248 Offset Printing Press Operation 212 27 -
249 Pre-press Operation 212 27 -
CIRCULAR
No. of Training
Assessment Per Capita
Training Cost (PhP)
Fee (PhP) Cost (PhP)
Days
I J K L
38 8,000 300 8,300
42 10,000 500 10,500
56 8,000 400 8,400

26 10,000 500 10,500

29 10,000 300 10,300

39 10,000 400 10,400
39 10,000 800 10,800
160 10,000 350 10,350
44 8,000 400 8,400
40 9,000 400 9,400

19 10,000 500 10,500

12 3,500 500 4,000

56 8,000 300 8,300

27 8,000 500 8,500

29 10,000 500 10,500

39 8,000 500 8,500
29 8,000 500 8,500
21 10,000 500 10,500
31 10,000 500 10,500
15 5,000 400 5,400
20 5,000 400 5,400
20 4,000 450 4,450
85 5,000 700 5,700
66 4,500 300 4,800
101 7,000 300 7,300
15 5,000 400 5,400
20 5,000 600 5,600
23 7,000 400 7,400
35 5,000 200 5,200

82 6,000 700 6,700

18 5,000 500 5,500
30 7,000 500 7,500
18 5,000 500 5,500
60 7,000 500 7,500

17 5,000 500 5,500

14 10,000 500 10,500

14 10,000 500 10,500
16 10,000 500 10,500
14 10,000 500 10,500
20 10,000 500 10,500
14 10,000 500 10,500
20 5,000 500 5,500
14 10,000 500 10,500
11 10,000 500 10,500

12 3,500 500 4,000

12 3,500 500 4,000

37 7,000 500 7,500

14 10,000 500 10,500
23 6,500 500 7,000
18 10,000 500 10,500
19 12,000 500 12,500
13 3,500 500 4,000
11 5,000 500 5,500

16 10,000 500 10,500

21 7,000 600 7,600

46 7,000 400 7,400
23 5,500 300 5,800
26 5,500 400 5,900

51 5,000 500 5,500

25 5,000 1,250 6,250

50 7,000 500 7,500

20 6,000 1,430 7,430

65 9,000 500 9,500

46 10,000 400 10,400

16 15,000 500 15,500

16 15,000 500 15,500

20 15,000 500 15,500
16 10,000 500 10,500
16 10,000 500 10,500
20 15,000 500 15,500
20 10,000 500 10,500
14 10,000 500 10,500
20 15,000 500 15,500
20 15,000 500 15,500
16 10,000 500 10,500

21 15,000 500 15,500

16 10,000 500 10,500

21 10,000 500 10,500
20 15,000 500 15,500
13 10,000 500 10,500
20 10,000 500 10,500
16 15,000 500 15,500
20 10,000 500 10,500
20 15,000 500 15,500
13 5,000 1,100 6,100
33 6,000 500 6,500
46 8,000 500 8,500
26 5,000 500 5,500
21 7,000 500 7,500
21 7,000 1,000 8,000
26 7,000 500 7,500
26 7,000 1,200 8,200
31 8,000 650 8,650
31 8,000 1,400 9,400
19 7,000 500 7,500
36 7,000 500 7,500
20 9,000 500 9,500
21 9,000 500 9,500
15 15,000 500 15,500
21 7,500 500 8,000
21 6,500 500 7,000
26 5,000 500 5,500
11 6,000 500 6,500
30 2,500 500 3,000
30 5,000 500 5,500
30 5,000 500 5,500
30 5,000 500 5,500
30 5,000 500 5,500
20 10,000 500 10,500
34 10,000 500 10,500
19 15,000 500 15,500
34 8,000 500 8,500
34 9,000 600 9,600
19 15,000 500 15,500

34 10,000 700 10,700

37 10,000 500 10,500

20 8,000 500 8,500

39 8,000 600 8,600
47 7,000 500 7,500
43 7,000 600 7,600
43 7,000 500 7,500
28 3,500 500 4,000
45 7,000 500 7,500
37 7,000 500 7,500
34 10,000 500 10,500
34 10,000 600 10,600

15 15,000 700 15,700

21 15,000 700 15,700

16 10,000 500 10,500

25 10,000 600 10,600
75 9,000 500 9,500
75 10,000 300 10,300
29 10,000 500 10,500
60 10,000 500 10,500

27 10,000 900 10,900

84 10,000 400 10,400

44 15,000 500 15,500

33 10,000 500 10,500

38 10,000 500 10,500

39 10,000 500 10,500

81 10,000 500 10,500

27 10,000 500 10,500

33 7,000 400 7,400

35 7,000 350 7,350

22 6,000 400 6,400
22 6,000 400 6,400

9 5,800 - 5,800

10 5,800 - 5,800

30 10,000 400 10,400

22 8,000 500 8,500

22 8,000 500 8,500

20 8,000 500 8,500

20 8,000 725 8,725
25 8,000 500 8,500
25 8,000 800 8,800
24 8,000 500 8,500
25 10,000 1,000 11,000

86 8,000 600 8,600

27 5,000 500 5,500

35 3,500 420 3,920
15 6,000 - 6,000
35 3,500 400 3,900
19 5,000 500 5,500
60 5,000 500 5,500
69 3,500 500 4,000
113 7,000 500 7,500
72 8,000 500 8,500
35 20,000 350 20,350
31 8,000 600 8,600

20 5,000 - 5,000

50 10,000 250 10,250

18 6,000 - 6,000
46 7,000 500 7,500
87 9,000 500 9,500

30 30,000 - 30,000
30 30,000 - 30,000
35 30,000 - 30,000
20 30,000 - 30,000
30 30,000 - 30,000
105 25,000 500 25,500
130 35,000 500 35,500
65 15,000 500 15,500

15 5,000 500 5,500

155 35,000 500 35,500

13 30,000 - 30,000
14 30,000 - 30,000
61 10,000 500 10,500

60 12,000 500 12,500

40 12,000 500 12,500

16 7,000 500 7,500

23 5,000 500 5,500
55 5,000 500 5,500
18 3,500 400 3,900
40 8,000 1,300 9,300
31 9,000 500 9,500
33 10,000 500 10,500
14 7,000 500 7,500
45 3,500 300 3,800
29 5,000 500 5,500
20 6,000 500 6,500
56 3,500 200 3,700
55 5,000 350 5,350
10 6,000 500 6,500
14 7,000 500 7,500
25 3,500 200 3,700
10 5,000 500 5,500
41 3,500 200 3,700

16 5,000 200 5,200

14 5,000 200 5,200

15 3,500 200 3,700

30 5,000 500 5,500

30 5,000 500 5,500

17 7,000 500 7,500
33 8,300 1,400 9,700

5 3,000 700 3,700

5 3,000 700 3,700

10 4,700 700 5,400

10 4,400 700 5,100

5 3,000 700 3,700

5 3,000 700 3,700

5 3,000 700 3,700

13 1,500 1,500
19 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500
13 1,500 1,500

70 5,000 400 5,400

120 10,000 350 10,350
438 40,000 500 40,500

101 10,000 500 10,500

181 10,000 500 10,500

122 10,000 500 10,500

570 50,000 500 50,500
35 17,000 400 17,400
125 5,000 300 5,300
15 5,000 500 5,500
70 7,000 350 7,350
32 8,000 500 8,500
131 10,000 750 10,750
70 7,000 500 7,500
99 18,000 500 18,500

90 5,000 500 5,500

138 5,000 600 5,600

50 6,000 600 6,600
27 5,000 500 5,500
25 6,000 500 6,500
82 5,000 600 5,600
80 6,000 600 6,600

22 5,000 200 5,200

28 5,000 200 5,200

15 5,000 - 5,000
37 5,000 500 5,500
51 5,000 500 5,500
27 13,500 - 13,500
27 13,500 - 13,500