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Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS)

Legal Basis

Republic Act No. 7796, otherwise known as TESDA Act of 1994, empowers TESDA to establish and maintain a system of accrediting, coordinating, integrating, monitoring and evaluating formal and non-formal technical vocational education and training programs.

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TESDA Board promulgated Resolution No. 98-03 January 23, 1998 establishing a Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System which shall be in consonance with the pursuit of a quality technical vocational education and training system.

Coverage of UTPRAS

  • All TVET programs offered by public and private institutions, including programs offered by enterprised-based training centers, provided that programs that are offered are fee-charging and open to the public;
     

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

  • 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 UTPRAS registration;
     

  •  Community-based livelihood-oriented training programs undertaken by local government units and non-government organizations shall not be subjected to registration unless prescribed by the TESDA Board;
     

  •  A module of employable competency or a set of modules may be registered as a TVET Program following TESDA Guidelines issued for the purpose

Basis for Program Registration

1. Training Regulations prescribed minimum program standards;
 

2. Training Regulations developed by experts and practitioners from public/private sector                 (Experts Panel);
 

3. Training Regulations promulgated by the TESDA Board after national validation;
 

4. Training Regulations prescribed occupational skills standards and training standards;
 

5. Training Regulations included duties and tasks attached to a job title and expressed                       competencies; and
 

6. Training Regulations served as basis for designing job-oriented curricula with specific                     competency objectives

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