Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

What Technical Education and Skills Development Authority does

TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) is the Philippine government agency established by Republic Act 7796 on August 25, 1994, with the exclusive statutory mandate to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TVET) in the country. It was formed by merging the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC), the Bureau of Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE), and the Apprenticeship Program of the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE). The agency sets competency standards, develops training regulations, registers and accredits TVET programs, and issues nationally and internationally recognized certifications to middle-level skilled workers.

TESDA delivers services through a nationwide physical and digital infrastructure comprising 57 directly administered schools, 60 training centers, 125 technology institutions, 35 Language Skills Institutes, and regional/provincial offices covering all 17 regions of the Philippines. Core technology platforms include the TESDA Online Program (e-TESDA) for digital learning, the TESDA Skills Passport mobile app for job and scholarship access, the T2MIS Dashboard for program monitoring, the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS), and the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS). Specialized units include the TESDA Women's Center, the National TVET Trainer's Academy, the TESDA Development Institute, and Korea-Philippines IT Training Centers funded by the Government of Korea.

TESDA's business model is non-commercial: the agency is funded entirely through annual national government appropriations, and training, assessment, and certification services are provided free or at subsidized rates to Filipino citizens. Primary beneficiaries are Filipino workers, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), marginalized communities, Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs), and industry/employer partners. Revenue-generating activities are not a function of the organization; instead, it operates a public-service delivery model with scholarship programs, enterprise-based training partnerships (Dual Training System, EBET), and LGU-converged community-based training. The strategic direction is set by the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) 2023-2028.

Name

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Legal name

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Website

https://tesda.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TESDA is the Philippine government agency, established in 1994 under Republic Act 7796, with the exclusive mandate to manage and supervise technical education and skills development, delivering TVET training, competency assessment, and certification through 125 institutions and offices in all 17 regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Administration of Human Resource Programs (9231)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Standards Authorities (EDADAEAE), Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Skills development programs
• Competency certification
• Workforce development
• TVET training

Headquarters

HQ city

Taguig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: TESDA is a government agency primarily funded through annual national government appropriations. Services including skills training, assessment, and certification are provided largely free or at subsidized rates to Filipino citizens.
2. Scholarship Programs: TESDA administers scholarship programs funded by government appropriations to provide free training and assessment for eligible beneficiaries including OFWs, marginalized communities, and displaced workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TESDA is the Philippine government agency mandated to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TVET) under Republic Act 7796. It delivers technical vocational training programs, conducts competency assessments, issues national certifications, and accredits TVET institutions across a nationwide network of 125 Technology Institutions, training centers, and assessment centers. Services are provided largely free of charge to Filipino citizens through multiple modalities including school-based, center-based, enterprise-based, and community-based training.

Product overview

TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) is a Philippine government agency that serves as the national authority for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The organization operates a multi-platform ecosystem consisting of core programs (TESDA Online Program/e-TESDA for digital learning, TESDA Skills Passport mobile app for job and scholarship access), assessment and certification systems (PTCACS), and program registration infrastructure (UTPRAS). TESDA maintains a nationwide network of 125 Technology Institutions and training centers, specialized facilities including the Women's Center and Language Skills Institutes, and international partnerships like the Korea-Philippines IT Training Centers. The agency provides registries for certified workers, trainers, and assessors, alongside research products including TVET Statistics, TVET Brief series, and Skills Insights Reports for workforce planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TESDABest: Mobile application for jobs, scholarships, and skills training
• TESDA Online Program
• TESDA Skills Passport
• TESDA Abot Lahat ang OFWs

Products and services

• TESDA Online Program (e-TESDA)

Quantifiable outcome

• TESDA has developed 264 Training Regulations (TRs) led by construction sector with 43 TRs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026DOLE and TESDA formalized an enhanced partnership for employment skills programs in June 2026. This major collaboration aims to strengthen the transition from training to employment ('From training to trabaho') for the Filipino workforce.
• Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026TESDA and OWWA signed a Memorandum of Agreement in Hong Kong in June 2026 to expand free skills certification for Overseas Filipino Workers. This partnership was formalized during Migrant Workers Day celebrations.
• ibex (NASDAQ-listed BPO company)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 October 2025ibex received the first Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) accreditation from TESDA in Central Visayas in October 2025, making it the first enterprise in the region to receive such accreditation. This allows ibex to deliver industry-specific training to develop Filipino talent.
• Government of JapancoreOthersThe TESDA Women's Center (TWC) was established through a grant from the Government of Japan. TWC seeks to advance the economic status of women through training, entrepreneurship development, gender-sensitive policies, programs, projects and research.
• Government of Republic of KoreaminorOthersKorea-Philippines IT Training Centers (KPITTCs) are grant-assisted projects from the Government of Korea. These centers are located at the Polytechnic University in Novaliches, Quezon City, and at the Regional Skills Development Centers in Guiguinto, Bulacan and Tibungco, Davao City.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SkillsFuture Singapore: Singapore's statutory board driving skills training, credentialing, and lifelong learning for the workforce. Most direct functional peer to TESDA given its combined role as standards-setter, programme funder, and certification authority.
• National Skill Development Corporation (India): Public-private partnership entity in India that funds, certifies, and skills the workforce through Sector Skill Councils. Comparable mandate to TESDA in catalysing industry-aligned TVET and certification at scale.
• Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) Malaysia: Statutory fund under Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources that collects levies and disburses training grants to upskill the workforce. A regional near-peer to TESDA for government-driven workforce development financing.
• Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Thailand: Thailand's government commission overseeing vocational education, training standards, and TVET institutions. Closely mirrors TESDA's regulatory-plus-operations dual mandate in an ASEAN neighbour.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland (TAFE Australia): Australia's largest public vocational education provider, delivering nationally recognised certificates and diplomas through a state-funded network. Comparable large public TVET delivery network with standards-based credentials.
• City & Guilds: UK-based vocational awarding organisation with global recognition of technical credentials. Peer in the credentialing and competency-assessment layer of TVET, though privately operated rather than government-run.
• International Labour Organization (ILO): UN agency setting global labour standards, skills development frameworks, and workforce policy. Conceptually comparable to TESDA on workforce policy and skills-system governance at a global level.
• Department for Education (UK) — Skills arm: UK department responsible for education policy including technical qualifications and apprenticeship standards. Comparable to TESDA in setting curriculum and qualification policy at national scale.

Emerging players

• UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre: UNESCO centre coordinating global TVET knowledge sharing and standards. Compares to TESDA's role in shaping national competency standards and its participation in international TVET frameworks.
• WorldSkills International: Non-profit that organises international skills competitions and promotes vocational excellence — TESDA operates the WorldSkills Philippine Section. Functionally adjacent in promoting skilled-worker recognition globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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