Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Accomplishments in the
K -12 Curriculum
TESDA has developed, refined, evaluated and
finalized the curricula, teacher guides and learning
guides for Grades 7-8 which is currently used in the
implementation of the K-12 program

TESDA has also developed, refined, evaluated and

finalized the curricula, teacher guides and learning
guides for Grades 9-12.

The tech-voc curriculum in Senior High School shall

follow the standards defined in the TESDA-
promulgated Training Regulations.
 Current undertakings of
TESDA
TESDA participates in the development of learning
materials on Cookery and Dressmaking for Grades
9-10.

TESDA coordinates with DepEd for the training of

the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
teachers in order to map and organize the training
program.
 Current undertakings of
TESDA
TESDA provides inputs/comments on the current issue
concerning the impact/effect of K 12 to
teachers/professors of Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs). Part of the undertaking is the development of the
Action Plan to cushion the impact of the Implementation
of R.A. 10533.

TESDA participates in the formulation of Frequently

Asked Questions (FAQs) on the DOLE-DEPED-CHED-
TESDA Joint Guidelines on the Implementation of the
Labor and Management Component of RA 10533
(Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013).
 Anticipation of future
scenarios
TESDA will be involved in the re-training and re-
tooling of affected workers who will be moving out
of the education sector.

TESDA will administer the assessment and

certification of those who will be trained for TVET
in SHS.

TESDA will facilitate the skills training, assessment,

and certification of 20, 040 TLE teachers.
 Anticipation of future
scenarios
TESDA will facilitate the skills training, assessment,
and certification of HEI faculty who would want to
teach certain qualifications under the tech-voc track
in Senior High Schools.

TESDA shall facilitate partnership arrangements

between basic education institutions and technical-
vocational institutions in the implementation of the
tech-voc track in Senior High School
 Challenges or obstacle
encountered
Capacity to meet the demands for the skills training,
assessment and certification of the 20,040 TLE
teachers of Public High schools.
Enabling factors that can ensure
delivery of TESDAs
commitments
Capacitate regional training institutions and trainers
to facilitate the training for 20,040 TLE teachers,
especially on qualifications included in the K-12
program.

Develop additional assessors who could facilitate

the assessment of graduates.

Strengthen the application of Recognition of Prior

Learning (RPL) in the assessment process.
 Inter-agency Working Group Report to
the Chairperson, Committee on Higher
and Technical Education

Developed the Frequently Asked Questions on the

DOLE-DEPED-TESDA-CHED Joint Guidelines on
the Implementation of the Labor and Management
Component of Republic Act No. 10533 (Enhanced
Basic Education Act of 2013);

DOLE already published the Joint Guidelines in the

newspapers last June 29, 2014 and said guidelines
will be effective fifteen (15) days thereafter or by
July 14, 2014;
 Inter-agency Working Group Report to
the Chairperson, Committee on Higher
and Technical Education

Formulated the draft bill on the Stabilization Fund

entitled An Act Establishing the Tertiary Education
Stabilization Fund (TESSF) to Cushion the Impact of the
Implementation of Republic Act No. 10533 or the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 to Teaching and
Non-Teaching Personnel and Tertiary Education
Institutions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For
Other Purposes; and

Revised the Action Plans on the Implementation of

RA 10533.
 Inter-agency Working Group Report to
the Chairperson, Committee on Higher
and Technical Education

Based on the latest meeting of the inter-agency body

last July 2, 2014, TESDA moved for the inclusion of
Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) with
TESDA-registered programs as beneficiaries of the
proposed stabilization fund. This will ensure that
TVIs that might be similarly affected as HEIs by the
implementation of the K to 12 Law will not be left
out in the availment of the stabilization fund.
 DepEd, CHED and TESDA to push for

Common
Institutions that unite interests &
agenda to
ensure that the
Infrastructures that connect Phil.
E & T system
works for
Interventions that target inclusive
growth