Friday, February 19, 2021

TESDA Approved Cookery NC II Training Courses Offered

 For those who are looking for TESDA approved Cookery NC II training courses offered, we have gathered and posted below a list showing the names of all the TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers in each region that offer Cookery NC II short vocational courses.

Cookery is the art of preparing and cooking food for consumption using various cooking techniques and ingredients. A person who has achieved a Cookery NC II qualification is competent or qualified for employment in the Garde Manger, Pastry, or in the hot kitchen section as a Cook or Commis or Assistant Cook. 

The minimum training duration for Cookery NC II as required by TESDA is 316 hours where 18 hours will be spent learning the basic competencies, 18 hours for learning common competencies, and 280 hours for learning core competencies. And to qualify for enrollment in Cookery NC II, trainees or students must possess the following qualification: 

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

Given below are the names of all the TESDA accredited schools and training centers in each region with TESDA approved Cookery training course. For inquiries in connection with the Cookery short course they offer, please get in touch with the corresponding training center in the list.

Monday, February 8, 2021

TESDA Approved Contact Center Services Courses Training Centers

 For those who wish to work in B.P.O. or Business Process Outsourcing as a Customer Support or Service Representative or what we commonly call a Call Center Agent. TESDA, together with a number of TESDA accredited schools and training centers, are offering Contact Center Services NC II training course. These TESDA approved Contact Center Services courses training centers are operating under constant monitoring and supervision by TESDA agency to ensure they provide proper training that is comparable with international competency standards.

To successfully complete the Contact Center Services training course, a student trainee must complete a total of 144 hours minimum training duration. Of the said 144 hours, 18 hours will be spent learning Basic Competencies, 18 hours for Common Competencies, and 108 hours for learning Core Competencies.  And to qualify for training in a TESDA approved Contact Center Services course, a student trainee must meet the following qualifications:

  • Must have completed at least 10 yrs. basic education or an ALS certificate of achievement with grade 10 equivalent holder.
  • Can communicate in English either oral or written.

Given below are the names of all the TESDA approved Contact Center Services courses training centers nationwide.   

Saturday, January 30, 2021

TESDA Approved Computer Systems Servicing Training Course

For those who wish to study Computer Systems Servicing, TESDA in partnership with a number of TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers, are now offering TESDA approved Computer Systems Servicing training course.

The TESDA Computer Systems Servicing course covers basic and common competencies in installation, maintenance, configuration, and diagnosis of computer systems and networks. For this TESDA vocational course, the required minimum training duration is 280 hours, 40 hours of which is allotted for learning basic competencies for Computer Systems Servicing, 80 hours for learning common competencies, and 160 hours will be spent learning core competencies.

To qualify for enrollment in a TESDA approved computer systems servicing course, a trainee or student should possess the following qualifications:     

  • Can communicate either oral and written.
  • Must pass the trainability/aptitude test.

A person who has achieved NC II Qualification in Computer Systems Servicing is competent to be work fill any of the following positions:

  • Computer Assembler
  • Computer Service Technician
  • Network Technician
  • Computer Maintenance Technician

Shown below are the names of all the TESDA accredited schools and TESDA training centers with TESDA approved Computer Systems Servicing NC II course offered.

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.