Saturday, January 23, 2021

TESDA Commercial Cooking Courses and Training Centers

 For those who wish to work as a chef in a hotel or restaurant, you may enroll in any of the TESDA commercial cooking courses and training centers. 

Commercial Cooking is the practice of professionally preparing different meals within large-scale settings such as schools, commercial kitchens, and restaurants. It has 2 qualifications, Commercial Cooking NC III and Commercial Cooking NC IV. Shown below are the details for both Commercial Cooking NC III and Commercial Cooking NC IV

Commercial Cooking NC III Training Duration


20 hours Basic Competencies
24 hours Common Competencies
200 hours Core Competencies

Commercial Cooking NC III Trainee Entry Qualifications

  • Can communicate in basic English in both oral and written form
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • With good moral character
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation
  • Must be competent in the entire Commercial Cooking NC II qualification either through training, experience or certification

A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to work as a Chef de Partie or as a Head Chef.

Commercial Cooking NC IV Training Duration


56 hours Basic Competencies
24 hours Common Competencies
180 hours Core Competencies

Commercial Cooking NC IV Trainee Entry Qualifications

  • Can communicate both orally and in written form;
  • Physically and mentally fit;
  • With good moral character;
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation;
  • Must be competent in the entire Commercial Cooking NC III qualification either through training, experience or certification

A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be a Sous Chef, or an Executive Sous Chef, or as a Restaurant Chef.   

Monday, January 18, 2021

TESDA Approved Carpentry Training Course

For those who wish to learn Carpentry, TESDA together with a number of TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers, are offering TESDA approved Carpentry training course. The carpentry training courses offered have NC II and NC III qualifications. For Carpentry NC II, the minimum training duration required by TESDA is 162 hours. Of the said training duration, 18 hours will be used learning the basic competency for Carpentry NC II, 24 hours will be spent learning common competency, and 120 hours is allotted for learning core competency.

To qualify for training in Carpentry NC II, a student enrollee must meet the following qualifications:  

  • A holder of National Certificate Level I.
  • Good Moral Character.
  • Ability to communicate.
  • Physically fit and mentally healthy.
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation and mensuration.

Carpentry NC III on the other hand has a required minimum training duration of 364 hours where 20 hours of which will used in learning the basic competency for Carpentry NC III. For common competency, 24 will be allotted and 320 hours for core competency.  

To gain entry in Carpentry NC III, an student enrollee should have the following qualifications:

  • Can communicate both oral and written
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • With good moral character
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation and mensuration
  • Ability to communicate ideas

Provided below is the list of all the TESDA accredited training schools in each region that offer Carpentry NC II or Carpentry NC III.   

Sunday, January 10, 2021

TESDA Approved Caregiver Training Course

For those who wish to enroll in a TESDA Approved Caregiver Training Course, we will be providing at the end of this posting, a list of all the TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers with TESDA Caregiving courses offered. 

Caregiving NC II vocational course has a nominal training duration of 786 hours. Of these, 18 hours will be spent learning Basic Competencies, 18 hours will also be spent in learning Common Competencies, and 750 hours learning Core Competencies for a total learning duration of 786 hours minimum.

To gain entry in a TESDA approved caregiver course offered, a trainee or student. must meet the following qualifications:  

  • Can communicate both in oral and written.
  • Physically and mentally fit.
  • With good moral character.
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation.

The qualifications listed above does not include specific institutional requirements needed by the school or training center delivering the TVET program. Given below are the names of all the Caregiver training centers in each region including their address and available contact numbers.   

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

TESDA Approved Bread and Pastry Production Training Courses

The Bread and Pastry Production NC II course offered by TESDA and its accredited schools is composed of competencies that an individual should attain in order for them to satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities. A person who is a Bread and Pastry Production NC II certified by TESDA is qualified to apply for the positions of Pastry Commis or as a Baker in hotels, restaurants, or cruise ships. 

All TESDA approved Bread and Pastry Production Training Courses offered by TESDA accredited schools and training centers should have a minimum training duration of 141 hours wherein 18 hours should be spent learning Basic Competencies, 18 hours for learning Common Competencies, and 105 hours should be spent for learning Core Competencies. 

To qualify for enrollment in any of the TESDA approved Bread and Pastry Production NC II vocational course, all trainee or student must possess the following qualification:

  • Can communicate in basic English either oral and written
  • At least high school graduate
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • With good moral character
  • Can perform basic mathematical computation
  • With pleasing personality

Given below is the list of names of all the TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers with Bread and Pastry Production training course offered. This list is arranged alphabetically and by region you can see all the Bread and Pastry Production courses offered near you.   

Saturday, December 26, 2020

TESDA Offered Bookkeeping Training Courses

For those who are looking for TESDA offered Bookkeeping Training Course, we at TESDA Approved Courses have gathered and posted below, the list of all the TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers in each region with TESDA Bookkeeping NC III registered program. TESDA offered Bookkeeping NC III has a minimum training duration of 272 hours wherein 20 hours will be spent in learning basic competencies, 24 hours for learning common competencies, and 248 hours for learning core competencies. A person who has achieved a qualification in Bookkeeping NC III is qualified to apply for the position of a Bookkeeper or Accounting Clerk. Shown below are the trainee qualifications to gain entry in Bookkeeping NC III.

Trainee Entry Qualifications

  • Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form
  • Must be physically, emotionally, psychologically and mentally fit
  • Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations

Given below are the names of all the TESDA accredited training centers nationwide including their current address and available contact details if you wish to get in touch with the school or training center and inquire.