These are the TESDA courses you can enroll in 2018. There are 201 plus courses to choose from. You may check also the top 10 in demand courses based on the number of enrollees.
I hope this article will again be able to help you and those who want to study certain course of choice. At first, it is really difficult to decide what course to take since just like most of us we are not fully aware about the list of tesda courses.
Tesda offered courses are disseminated in different fields of specialization. There are programs that can help a student to land a job in the call center industry. There is caregiver course if students are aiming for job related to healthcare. The growth of mobile technology opens a lot of job opportunities to those who took up cellphone servicing course.
The increase in sales in the automotive would also generate jobs to those who specialized in automotive servicing. Construction industries nowadays choose those who have knowledge in masonry, plumbing, etc., to fill up their staffing requirements. Most of the jobs abroad also prefer applicants who have finished courses or have previous work experience in particular field of specialization such as 2G, 4G, SMAW welding.
A barista can work in any coffee shops, restaurants, and establishments that offers food and beverage (F & B) in the Philippines and abroad.
In short, if a student was able to complete a vocational course with tesda, most likely they can easily find a job. According to www.tesda.gov.ph , 7 out 10 of their graduates find a job easily and 9 out 10 employers are satisfied with their performance.
To help aspiring students decide what field to specialize, below are the top 10 in demand courses offered by this technical education branch of the government. After done checking it, you may also scan the hundreds of available courses to choose from.
Top 10 in demand Tesda Courses in terms of number of Enrollees
1. Shielded Metal Arc Welding – 53 thousand enrollees
2. Cookery – 51 thousand enrollees
3. Food and Beverage Service (F&B) – 51 thousand
4. Bread and Pastry Production – 48 thousand
5. Housekeeping – 44 thousand
6. Electrical Installation and Maintenance – 36 thousand
7. Shielded Metal Arc Welding – 28 thousand enrollees
8. Computer Systems Servicing – 24 thousand
9. Bookkeeping – 24 thousand
10. Contact Center Services – 23 thousand
Note: Details were based on 2016 records of tesda released by ABS CBN News
201+ Tesda Courses Complete List (the list is for updating)
2D Game Art Development NC III
3D Game Art Development NC III (NEW)
Able Seafarer Deck NC II (II-5)
Able Seafarer Engine NC II (III-5)
Agricultural Crops Production NC I, NCII and NC III
Agricultural Machinery Operation NC II
Air Duct Servicing NCII
Animal Health Care and Management NC III
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II, (Ruminants) NC II, (Swine) NCII
Animation NC II, Animation (2D Digital) NC III, (3D Digital) NC III
Aquaculture NC II
Artificial Insemination (Large Ruminants) NC II, (Swine) NC II
Attractions and Theme Parks NCII
Auto Body Painting Finishing NC I, NC II, and N CIII
Auto Engine Rebuilding NC II
Automotive Body Repairing NC II
Automotive Electrical Assembly NC II and NC III
Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC II and NC III
Automotive servicing NC I, NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Automotive Wiring Harness Assembly NC II
Bamboo Production NC II
Barangay Health Services NC II
Barbering NC II
Bartending NC II, and Barista NC II
Beauty Care NC II, and NC III
Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II, and NC III
Biomedical Equipment Services NCII
Bookkeeping NC III
Bread and pastry Production NC II
Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) NC II
Cable TV Installation NC II
CaTV Operation and Maintenance NC III
CAD CAM Operation NC III
Caregiving NC II
Carpentry NC II and NC III
CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC II and NC III
CNC Milling Machine Operation NC II, and NC III
Commercial Cooking NC III, and NC IV
Computer Systems Servicing NC II
Construction Lift Passenger Material Elevator Operation NC II
Construction Painting NC II and NC III
Consumer Electronics NC III and NC IV
Contact Center Services NC II (Call Center)
Cookery NC II
Culinary Arts Course
Customer Services NC II
Dental Hygiene NC IV
Dental Laboratory Technology Services NC I, (Fixed Dentures/Restorations) NC II, (Removable) NC II
Dental Technology NC IV
Diesel Power Plant Operation, and Maintenance NC II, and NC III
Domestic Work NC II
Dressmaking (Casual) NC II
Driving NC II, (Articulated Vehicle) NC III, (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III
Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Electronics Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
Emergency Medical Services NC II
Events Management Services NC III
Fashion Design (Apparel) NC III
Fish Capture NC I, and NC II
Fish Products Packaging NC II
Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance NC III
Fish Port Wharf Operations NC I
Flux-Cored Arc Welding NC I, NC II, and NC III
Food and beverage services NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Food Processing NC I, NC II, NC III, NC IV
Footwear Making NC II
Foreign Language (Korean, Japanese – Nihongo, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, and English)
Forging NC II, and NC III
Foundry Melting/Casting NC II, and NC III
Foundry Molding NC II, and NC III
Foundry PATTERN MAKING NC III
Front office services NC II
Furniture Making (Finishing) NC II
Game Programming NC III
Gas Metal Arc Welding NC I, NC II, and NC III
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II, and NC IV
Gas Welding NC I, and NC II
Hairdressing NC II, and NC III
Health Care Services NC II
Heat Treatment
Heavy Equipment Servicing NC II
Hilot (Wellness) NC II
Horticulture NC II, NC III
Housekeeping NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Ice Plant Refrigeration Servicing NC III
ILLUSTRATION NC II
Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Jewelry Making (Fine Jewelry) NC II, and NC III
Laboratory and Metrology/Calibration Services NC II, and NC III
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (SOFTSCAPE) NC II
Line Construction (Electric Power Distribution) NC II
LOCAL GUIDING SERVICES NC II
Machining NC I, NC II, and NC III
MARINE ELECTRICITY (FINAL)3
Masonry NC I, NC II, and NC III
Massage Therapy NC II
Mechanical Drafting NC I
Mechatronics Servicing NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Medical Coding and Billing NC II
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION NC II
Metals Stamping NC II
Microfinance Technology NC II, NC IV
Moldmaking NC II
Motorcycle Small Engine Servicing NC II
ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK (Rigid)
Ophthalmic Lens Servicing NC II
Organic Agriculture Production NC II (NEW)
Painting Machine Operation NC II
Pattern Making NC II
PERFORMING ARTS – DANCE NC II
PERFORMING ARTS (SONG) NC II
Performing Arts_Ballroom Dancing NC II
Pest Management (Veg.) NC II
Pharmacy Services NC II
Photography NC II
Pipefitting NC II
Plant Maintenance NC I
Plastic Machine Operation NC II, and NC III
Plumbing NC I, NC II, and NC III
Press Machine Operation NC I
Process Inspection NC II, and NC III
Programming NC IV
PV System Design NC III, Servicing NC III, Installation NC II
Pyrotechnics NC II
RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II – New
RAC Servicing (PACU-CRE) NC III (Amended)
Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch NC II (II-4, III-4)
Reinforcing Steel Works NC II
Rice Machinery Operations NC II
Rigging NC I
Rubber Processing NC II, Production NC II
SCAFFOLD ERECTION NC II
Security Services NC I, NC II
SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NC I, NC II, and NC III (Ships’ cook)
Slaughtering Operations NC II (Butchery)
SMAW NC I, NC II, NC III, and NC IV
Structural Erection NC II
Submerged Arc Welding NC I, and NC II
System Formwork Installation NC II
Tailoring (Casual) NC II
Technical Drafting NC II
Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation (Copper Cable-POTS and DSL) NC II
Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) NC II
Tile Setting NC II
TINSMITHING (AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING) NC II
Tool and Die Making NC II
Tourism Promotion Services NC II
Trainers Methodology Level I, Level 2
Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance NC II, NC III
Transport RAC SERVICING NC II
TRAVEL SERVICES NC II
Visual Graphic Design NC III
Refrigeration and Airconditioning Servicing
Heavy Equipment Operations Courses
ARTICULATED OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK NC II
Backhoe Loader NC II
Bulldozer NC II
Concrete Pump NC II
Container Stacker NC II
Crawler Crane NC II
Forklift NC II
Gantry Crane NC II
Hydraulic Excavator NC II
Motor Grader NC II
Paver NC II
Rigid off-highway dump truck NC II
ROAD ROLLER NC II
Rough-Terrain Crane NC II
Screed NC I
Tower Crane NC II (Crane Operator)
Transit Mixer NC II
Truck-Mounted Crane NC II
Wheel Loader NC II
TESDA Free Online Courses
Tesda also offers free online courses , there are total of 40 plus courses that aspiring individuals, professionals, and OFW can take. Tuition fee is free however, it does not come with a certificate.
If you want to have certificate, you need to visit the nearest assessment center and take the certification exam. If you passed, you can get the certificate. This offering requires learners to have fast internet connection and a personal computer desktop (laptop will also do).
Check the list of online courses below:
Agriculture
Fruit Grower
Automotive
Automotive Battery Servicing
Diesel Engine tune-up
Cooking
Preparing Sandwiches
Electronics
Cellphone Servicing
Solar Night Light Assembly
Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition
Packaged Air Conditioner Unit Servicing
Housekeeping
Guest Room Attendant Servicing
Valet Servicing
Public Area Attendant Servicing
Laundry Servicing
Information technology
Animation (3D Digital)
Basic computer operation
CAM / CAD operation
Computer hardware servicing
Web Development using HTML5 and CSS3
Massage Therapy
Shiatsu Massage
Swedish Massage
Thai Massage
Microsoft Online Courses:
Game Development
Game Production Basics
Developing 2D Games with HTML5
Developing 2D, 3D games with Unity Software Game Developments Fundamentals
C# Fundamentals for Beginners
Tourism
Food and Beverage Servicing
Waiter Servicing
Room Attendant Servicing
Bus Boy Servicing
Trainers Methodology I
Facilitate Learning Session
Trainers Methodology II
Curriculum Development
Tesda Foreign Language Courses for FREE
Tesda also offers different foreign language courses. Aspiring students just have to visit any accredited schools and or language skills institute that offer it. The available language course include Nihongo, Mandarin, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean. The duration can be found below:
Basic Arabic Language and Saudi / Gulf Culture – 100 hours
Basic Chinese Language (Mandarin) and Culture – 100 hours
Basic English Language – 100 hours
Basic Japanese Language (Nihongo) and Culture – 150 hours
Basic Korean Language and Culture – 100 hours (verify with tesda LSI if these course is still available)
Basic Spanish Language – 100 hours
Take note however, that not all tesda language skills institute offer all the language courses. So before going to the nearest LSI call their office first to know if the course you are aiming to study is available with the school.
Tesda Courses for High School Undergraduate
This government institution offers vocational training courses. According to the enrollment requirements, aspiring students should have finished high school to be accepted in any tesda accredited schools. Unfortunately, there are no courses available for high school undergraduates.
It is highly recommended that those high school undergrads go back to secondary school (public or private) and finish the remaining years required there. Once they graduated from secondary school, they can now study in any tesda accredited schools.
In my opinion, undergrads should enroll in government schools as it has no tuition fee. They only have to mind about stationery and their “baon” if it is needed. They should go to the nearest public school in their location and probably inquire to the registrars office about the enrollment requirements for returning students like them.
If they are time constrained maybe they can ask for suggestions from the said office about flexible schedule, so they can study in the morning and work part-time at night or vice versa. Hopefully, though, there are secondary schools that allow their students to have a flexible schedule.
Read: TESDA Scholarship Programs, Online Application Process
TESDA Courses In Demand Abroad
In my opinion these are courses that you should take if you eventually plan to work overseas after gaining years of experience from local employers.
There are 30 plus tesda courses in demand abroad, this includes Agriculture, Food processing, Carpentry, Housekeeping, Slaughtering operations, Caregiving, Bartending, and Welding.
If you plan to study agriculture crops production, housekeeping, caregiving, CNC Lathe Machine operation, and welding, you can have the chance to land a job in Japan.
New Zealand needs carpenters, construction workers, machine operators, upholsterers, CNC program machinist, auto electrician, barbers hairdressers, driver, and dairy farmers.
Australia needs pig farmer, automotive electrician, mechanics, welders, technician electronics, machinist.
Hong Kong needs domestic helpers. Singapore needs domestic workers, household workers, bartenders, and automotive technicians.
Macau needs servers, domestic helpers, attendant in food and beverage, spa therapists, cleaners, hair technicians, electricians, and household workers.
United Arab Emirates needs domestic helpers, aircon technician, cleaner, welder, caregiver, electrician, machine operator, and hairdressers.
There are plenty of job opportunities overseas when you finished a tesda course. So take and pass the assessment exam to acquire a certificate, and gain local work experience. When you have enough years of work experience then, that’s the time you should apply for work abroad in respective POEA accredited manpower agencies.
I repeat, apply only to a POEA accredited manpower agencies if plan to work abroad.
How many Hours or Months to Complete a Tesda Course
Tesda Courses last for days or months. This varies depending on the school that offers the course. If you are in a hurry, it would be efficient to list down all the schools near your location that offer the same program. Compare which among them offers the shortest hours to complete the course.
Online courses, on the other hand, can be taken up by students at their own pace and time. If they are fast learners, chances are, they will be able to finish one course within 2 weeks. Afterward, they can visit a TESDA assessment centers to take the competency exam. If they passed, they will get a National Certificate (NC).
Foreign language courses can be completed ranging from 100 to 150 hours depending on the language you want to study.
Tesda Enrollment Requirements
I’ve made a separate post about the list of training centers that you can visit for your inquiry. Tesda training centers are all over the Philippines; Manila, Baguio, Batangas, Bicol, Bohol, Cavite, Cebu, Davao, Rizal, Laguna, IloIlo, Tacloban, Tagum, La Union, and many others.
Tesda regulates private and public registered training institution. Both public and private institutions require students to be:
– at least 18 years of age
– high school graduate
– undergone a pre-training assessment (YP4SC/NCAE)
– Barangay Clearance (some asks for it)
However, if you wish to pursue training in private institutions, they may ask for additional requirements other than what was mentioned. It would be better that you visit their respective schools and inquire for other documents they may need.
Tesda Courses Tuition Fees
Private institutions also have varying tuition fees and that you should also ask about it to them. As I mentioned earlier, list down the schools near your place that offers the same program and compare which of them has the lowest tuition fee.
Once you know the respective tesda courses you want to take, completed the required documents, have enough money for the tuition fee, and decided on the schedule, go visit the school where you want to study your chosen course.
*I hope this helps
i ash to tesda cavite about how can i ,avail training for which i will like to be an instructor or trainor to in any technical training center refresher couse to be come a trainor, i`m a mechanical engineering not license but my experiece is seaman ( engine department) im 53 year old which i will plan to shift to another job in local land job, i hope some body will help me at tesda cavite provincial office thanks.
Are you offering a “Barista Training Course” in Pampanga? Please advise.
When will the schedule be for culinary arts and where pls…tnx
just would like to know if you have training for medical transcriptionist and where? or do you have other courses offered (encoding) which i can make as a sideline home based…thanks so much!
i want to inquire if tesda has training for professional lady bus driver,how much would it cost me and for how long and when is the enrollment.pls message me asap.thanks also i want to know the same if heavy equipment training is available
check Adventist University of the Philippines along tagaytay-sta.rosa highway
good day! what are the courses offered in tesda taytay rizal?
I want to take baking and pastry short course but I don’t know which branch of TESDA should I go.
Please help me find along Batangas or Lipa City..Thanks a lot
Hi Nikko, I am not sure if there is always an available welding class in Taguig. I would suggest that you call their office for tuition fee and schedule concerns.
I would like to ask :
> What is the procedure in applying for the dressmaking courses
> How long will it take in taking the dressmaking courses
> Is there a Saturday schedule only for dressmaking course
> Is there any on line tutorial for pattern making ( dress )
Hi Susan, you can inquire on schools found in this link http://mattscradle.com/tesda-garments-tailoring-dress-making-training-schools/. Please choose the nearest in your place.
Hi Ederly, as far as I know you will be prioritized by tesda if you already have work permit coming from your employer. But I do suggest that you verify it with tesda to be sure.
Hi Julienne Flor, the details are already in the post. Please check the enrollment requirements.
Hi Ghe, I am not sure if they accept third year high school students to take tesda. As far as I know, tesda requires high school graduates.
hi.good day.
im a foreigner that living in manila with trv visa.because my wife is filipino.
id like to know can i enroll for tedsa course??
thanks hoping for your reply
I am a militaryman and will be retiring December next year. I want to avail the Transition Assistance Program of the AFP through TESDA. How much is the tuition fee for Refrigeration & Airconditoning Servicing in TESDA taguig and how long it will take? Thank you so much.
hello good evening po,i just want to know if i can undergo caregiver training even i’m highschool undergraduate? but i already have an experience and currently working now for almost 5 years,i only need a certificate of tesda to be able to work abroad,thank you. :)
Hi Rishelle, I think high school diploma is one of the requirements of a Tesda accredited schools.
is Tesda tuguegarao city cagayan valley offer 4g smaw? How long will it take me me to complete the course? How much is the tuition fee?
hi me and my friends were looking for a frre training on farming or agriculture course in Tesda. Please let me know because we need a certificate for abroad purposes. How long will it take and what are the requirements to prepare.Thanks and God Bless.
im 16 years old, but i’ve already graduate in high school.
Is it possible that i can have the the call center ?
Good day, what month do you started? My my son want to take automotive. How much tuition fee? Thank you @ God bless
sir/mam can i ask if there is an photography NC II course here if you dont have can you give a name of a school that have a course of this
tnx :)
can i qualified to enroll tesda courses,?
although i didn’t grad. high school formally
but I have been taken (als) alternative learning system, and i passed it.
how can i start training to tesda im here in uae(united arab emerates) my mob.# 00971552145772 for building and contruction , interior decoration is better if you have
thanks
i am an ofw here in saipan… jyst want to ask if my son can enroll at any of your short course offered… he just graduated from hs…he is 16 years old… i want him to enroll. is it pissible coz you said 18 is you minimum age… but he got hs diploma
Helow may i ask? Im joy ahm what if i dont have assessment test/NCAI? I mean does it matter for enrolling? I was gradated in HS
Is there a traning school for heavy equipment operation (operator) in pampanga? Where place is this? How much & how long it takes?
Is there any courses on furniture and upholstery
Hi,ask ko lang po kung how much po ang enrollment fee for driving articulated trucks and how many days it will be finished ? Thank you
Hi have a good day…have a possible I can enroll a caregiver even Im a 3rd year high school?
Are you offering a aircon technician course?
do you have saturday and sunday classes here in cagayan de oro city?
Good day!i am very interested to be a call center agent..but let me be honest with you, i dont have any experience in this job,but i want to learn and i am willing to be trained,.yes,I was surprised that therE is a free call center ,and that is located far from our home,.and i wanted to get information, if there is a free call center training here in Davao City,.if there is nothing ,may i know how much the tuition fee is?i wanted to study in TESDA Davao city .,i hope youre in a good health,. GOD BLESS
THANK YOU
How to enroll study online I want to study but I’m working hongkong now pls tell me and i need to study about the IT course.is it can take around 90 units pls sincerely yours thanks?
Hello Tesda I’m really interested to study online please tell me how to enroll iwant to study as I.T and I need to take atlease about 90 units transcript of record are you allows for that and how much the tuition fee for it are going yo give me ny diploma and transcript when I finish the course I’m living outside the country of phillippines now let me say hk.pls tell me info bout this course IT.how to enroll? As soon as possible thanks godbless you all,
Good day…What is YP4SC/NCAE?my sons wants to enroll an IT COURSE in a center nearest Pasig, may I know where is this course offered and is there any contact number and a person to look for.
It would be very much appreciated if you can send me an email as soon as possible.
Thank you very much.God bless
is tesda always open for enrollment every month?when will be the last day of enrollment this 2015?
I wnt to undergo seminar/training for ncII for crops and animals. When and where the schedule?
hi this is jean marie,where i can find massage theraphy training center accredited in tesda near in lapu lapu city cebu .im always searching here in website for the massage training center in tesda here in cebu but only two place that i found but far in my place,i found in busay cebu city,then this one that i found also i am not sure if still open now ,located in alang alang mandaue city.where i can find the training center of massage theraphy here in cebu only.?can i know the places of training center of massage theraphy accredited in tesda just only here in cebu that also near in lapu lapu city cebu?
i would like to know if you have training for culinary arts and where pls.tnx
How long will it take for taking Auto Body Painting Finishing NC I, NC II, and N CIII – Automotive Body Repairing NC II courses? Do you offer this courses at Pampanga? When it is possible to take?
Thank you.
Hi Adam, thanks for posting this article! This is one of the most helpful articles about TESDA I’ve chanced upon online. Keep up the good work!
Hi Adam, thanks for this informative blog. May I ask if you have any idea TESDA offices opening on weekends? Thank you.
Hi Hannah, I am sorry I do not have idea. I suggest before going to any of their offices you can give them a call first to know if they are open on weekends.
Can i enroll on tesda even if i am only an ALS passer? And is there a tesda training center here in guadalupe, makati?
Is there is a tesda branch here in caloocan or in quezon city that offers encoding? Thank you very much.
Good day I really interested I want to study But im work in qatar, I want to know how I enrol and I want to take food and beverage service.
i just wanted to know that, if I take a wielding where should I go? And is it free for a person that couldn’t afford the tuition or other finances?
Details about beauty care
Hi. may i know the contact no. Of the nearest tesda accredited school? I live in manila
when is the enrollment? the is card, diploma, barangay and NSO im i right? and the NCAE result?
the requirements is*