COMPETENCE-BASED QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM BY ALBERTO P. FENIX, JR., PH.D.

How the System was Created Identified priority sectors Identified priority sectors Started with seven (7) priority sectors Started with seven (7) priority sectors Constituted the TESDA Advisory Panel (TAP) for each priority sector composed Constituted the TESDA Advisory Panel (TAP) for each priority sector composed

The TAP’s role was to identify the qualifications needed for that sector and to seek out members of a TESDA Expert Panel (TEP) for each of the qualifications identified. The TAP’s role was to identify the qualifications needed for that sector and to seek out members of a TESDA Expert Panel (TEP) for each of the qualifications identified.

TESDA TRAINING REGULATIONS Name, Certificate Level and clear definition of the qualification Name, Certificate Level and clear definition of the qualification Competencies that comprise the qualification Competencies that comprise the qualification How competencies are taught/learned How competencies are taught/learned How the learners are assessed and certified How the learners are assessed and certified Minimum standards for training materials and facilities Minimum standards for training materials and facilities

What is a Qualification? It is the: Professions Professions Standards Standards Schooling and Training Schooling and Training Board Examinations Board Examinations Practice of the Professions Practice of the Professions

A Qualification should be competence- based. TESDA has identified Basic, Common and Core Competencies.

A Competence-based Qualification was implemented due to the following: Competence is simply a statement of learning outcomes Competence is simply a statement of learning outcomes Competencies help trainors, learners, etc. to have a common understanding about specific Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge (ASK). Competencies help trainors, learners, etc. to have a common understanding about specific Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge (ASK).

All concerned are more likely to accept and value these competencies All concerned are more likely to accept and value these competencies Competencies provide directions for designing learning experiences and assignments. Competencies provide directions for designing learning experiences and assignments.

But more work needs to be done: In actual education and training of as many learners In actual education and training of as many learners In accrediting qualified assessors In accrediting qualified assessors In quality assurance of training providers and training programs In quality assurance of training providers and training programs

I look forward to the day when all persons certified for a qualification from a guild which can be a partner of TESDA in promoting and further professionalizing said qualification. I urge all concerned to finally establish a National Qualifications Framework.

In an ideal world, a National Qualifications Framework should be a series of stepladders.

Suggestions on establishing a National Qualifications Framework: A single National Qualifications Framework which includes all qualifications A single National Qualifications Framework which includes all qualifications Framework must be market-led Framework must be market-led Streamline the processes for developing and promulgating the qualifications Streamline the processes for developing and promulgating the qualifications An interactive online source of information available to all learners An interactive online source of information available to all learners

Thank You and Good Afternoon.