TESDA is the Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) in the Philippines that is mandated to award certificates, licenses, and other credentials to citizens who have finished a formal course, training program, or seminar.
TESDA offers a wide range of free accredited courses that will help you to gain skills and knowledge in order to get into the workforce.
What is the TESDA online program?
TESDA Online program is offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to individuals and professionals who want to improve their skills, knowledge, and competencies for better career opportunities.
It provides technical and skills training and development services to unemployed and out-of-school youth and other disadvantaged sectors of society.
How to get started with TESDA?
You will first need to register on the TESDA website. You can then enroll in any learning program free of cost.
TESDA online courses are designed to give working professionals the opportunity to earn a recognized diploma or certificate in a specific field of interest.
Take a look at the free online courses offered by TESDA
21st Century Skills
Develop the 21st-century skills you need to thrive in the workplace with this TESDA online program.
This TESDA online course aims to help you become more capable with the 21st-century skills needed for today’s world like workplace communication and help you secure a new job or a promotion by improving your communication skills.
If you are looking to advance in your career, or simply want to brush up on your communication skills with your existing job then this is the course for you.
Aquaponic Food Production Course
For those who are serious about starting a career as a farmer, this training will give you the skills and knowledge to be able to set up commercial-scale vegetable farms and aquaponic systems, in a short span of time.
If you are a food producer, Aquaponics is an environmentally friendly way to produce food efficiently for you and your community.
Aquaponics is used to raise fish and vegetables together and recirculates water between the fish living environment and the plants growing environment.
By raising the fish, you have a sustainable food source, and by growing the vegetables you have a renewable food source.
This TESDA Aquaponic Food Production Course will teach you the fundamentals of Aquaponics and how to produce safe and healthy food.
Automotive Battery Servicing and Diesel Engine Tune-Up
Study on TESDA and gain a world-class qualification as a fully certified Automotive Battery Servicing or Diesel Engine Tune-Up specialist.
This is the best way to learn Automotive Battery Servicing and Diesel Engine Tune-Up, even if you have no prior knowledge of the subject!
Construction- Plumbing NC II
This TESDA online program is designed to prepare you for a career in plumbing. With a hands-on approach, you will be able to practice your new skills and techniques in a virtual environment.
The course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to perform plumbing activities such as installing and assembling multiple plumbing units, repairing and maintaining plumbing systems, and preparing estimation of materials for multiple plumbing units.
Electrical and Electronics
The TESDA online program is an excellent way to learn hands-on skills for an exciting career in the growing industries of electronics, solar energy, and electrical installation and maintenance.
If you want to know how to install and configure computer systems, how to perform roughing-in activities, how to wire and cable works for single-phase distribution, power, lighting, and auxiliary systems, then TESDA’s online program is the perfect choice for you.
Entrepreneurship- iSTAR PROGRAM
With this TESDA online Entrepreneurship training program, you could learn how to start and run your own business, manage your personal finances, and even get a certificate from the government!
The program is offered in partnership with TESDA, and it’s absolutely free!
FREE Courses Relevant to COVID-19 Management
TESDA’s newest program is a blend of the COVID-19 Qualifications for Supervisor of General Duty Workers in Manufacturing and Allied Industries and the COVID-19 Qualification for Supervisor of Food, Beverage, and Service Workers in the Philippines.
This program is intended for TESDA licensed training providers who have a current COVID-19 license and who want to expand their service offerings to include the COVID-19: How to put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE), Managing TVET during COVID-19, Standard precautions: Hand hygiene, etc.
Human Health/ Health Care
This program is a certificate program designed to provide knowledge and skills in the practice of providing Barangay Health Services, Assisting Households to Identify Health Problems, and Promote Health and Well-being.
It also aimed to develop the competencies of learners in the practice of massage therapy.
Information and Communication Technology
TESDA online courses can help you get the skills you need to succeed in today’s technology-driven society.
All courses are designed and developed by industry professionals with years of experience in the ICT industry.
TESDA offers the following Information and Communication Technology online courses:
- Web Development using HTML5 and CSS3
- C# Fundamentals for Beginners
- SMART Android Mobile Apps Development for Beginners
- Android 4.0 Programming in Java
Lifelong Learning Skills
Are you a student who is not confident in his or her abilities? This free TESDA course will teach you how to build your confidence in your abilities and develop the skills to boost your confidence and make you feel comfortable and relaxed in any situation.
TESDA accredited online programs will help you gain the skills required for your life and career.
Skills you will learn in this course are:-
- Lifelong Learning Skills
- How to Build Confidence in Your Abilities
- Job Interview Skills
- Skills to Succeed Academy
Process Food and Beverages- Food Processing NC II
TESDA’s free online program in Process Food and Beverages is designed to provide students with the skills needed to nourish the body and spirit of consumers.
The program covers how to process food and beverages to ensure that the finished product is safe, appetizing, and fits the market demand. Students will also learn how to come up with new products and improve existing ones.
Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NCII
The TESDA online Beauty care services program is designed to teach students how to perform manicure and pedicure, hand spa, and foot spa. Students will be trained to be competent in performing these tasks and will learn about the materials and types of equipment needed to perform these services.
The training program is the same as the curriculum for the manual-based program. However, it is provided online, which means that the student will be required to just log in to the website.
TESDA Online Beauty Care Services Qualification Training Program will also help you acquire the skills you need to start your own beauty care business. It will also help you get a job as a manicurist, pedicurist, hand spa specialist, foot spa specialist, or beauty consultant.
Bread and Pastry Production NC II- Preparing Cakes
Preparing Cakes is a TESDA course providing an invaluable hands-on experience to students in the study of cakes and their production, from mixing ingredients to preparing and presenting the finished product.
Candidates will be assessed on their capability to produce a range of specialized cakes consistently.
Cookery NC II
Preparing Hot Meals (COC1)
If you’re looking for a culinary career, then this TESDA online program could be the perfect choice for you. This Cookery NC I program is an excellent choice for any aspiring chef who wants to learn how to prepare hot meals, while the Preparing Meat Dishes, Poultry and Game Dishes, Seafood Dishes program is a pre-requisite for those who want to become a cook, butcher, or seafood chef.
Preparing Cold Meals (COC2)
This TESDA course will teach you how to prepare delicious cold meals such as sandwiches, appetizers, salad, etc. Cold meals are easy to prepare and to store for later consumption, making them perfect for last-minute cravings, for picnics, and for parties.
Preparing Sweets (COC3)
Preparing Sweets covers the competence required to prepare a range of hot, cold, and frozen desserts.
Candidates must be able to identify and use a range of ingredients and other food components to prepare desserts. Candidates must also be able to identify and select various types of kitchen equipment and utensils and demonstrate an understanding of basic hygiene requirements and the principles of food safety and food safety management.
Housekeeping NC II
TESDA Housekeeping NC II is a course that deals with the skills and knowledge required to provide housekeeping services to guests within the hospitality industry.
This course will train students on the skills and techniques required to handle cleaning services in hotels, motels, resorts, villas, and inns. Students will also be educated on the duties and responsibilities of different positions under the Housekeeping department.
Front Office Services NC II
If you want to work in a growing industry that boasts low unemployment rates, then Front Office Services may be the ideal career path for you.
Do you enjoy working in a customer-focused environment? Do you have a knack for organizing things? Are you a people person and enjoy talking to others?
You could be the perfect fit for a career in Front Office Services.
Learn how to provide front office services in a hotel, hospital, or convention center.
Instructors are from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
TESDA Food and Beverage Services NC II
This TESDA program will help you to learn the fundamentals of Food and Beverage Services and start a career as a Food and Beverage Attendant!
Topics include are Introduction to Food and Beverage Services, Providing Room Service, and Providing Table Service.
The programis designed to help you understand the duties and responsibilities of a food and beverage service staff, the F&B department, and its role in the tourism industry.
Handling complaints from the guests is also a big challenge that you’ll have to deal with, but this course, will help you do it and even excel at it.
Performing Solid Waste Management in the Workplace
This TESDA course is intended for waste management practitioners in the workplace and will expand their knowledge to include the salient features of the Philippine environmental laws and regulations.
This course is applicable to all environmental planners, and activists.
The Solid Waste Management In The Workplace Training Course by TESDA helps learners to understand the different types of waste in the workplace and how to properly manage them.
This course is a great tool to help learners fully understand the waste management hierarchy and how this can be applied in the workplace. Highlights of the course include:
- Introduction to waste management
- Solid waste management in the workplace
- 3R’s of solid waste management
- Waste management plan
- Different waste types
- Etc
Ships’ Catering NC III
The Philippine Government is now seeking applicants for TESDA Ships’ Catering NC III. The course covers additional topics included in Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and is adopted by International Labour Convention (ILO).
For those who have completed TESDA NC II, Ships’ Catering NC III is a specialized course for those who are looking forward to working in the maritime industry and are interested in becoming a ships’ steward.
As the demand in the industry is growing, applicants are encouraged to enroll in this very program.
Packaged Air Conditioner Unit Servicing
TESDA Packaged Air Conditioner Unit Servicing Course is a short course that teaches the competencies needed to install, troubleshoot, and maintain the air-conditioning unit for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Package Air Conditioning Units, or PACUs, are designed to fit into the “immediate-load” range of system sizes and are generally used for residential or light commercial applications.
This course is required to install, maintain, and troubleshoot Packaged Air Conditioning Units, conduct pre-installation, installation, and post-installation tests maintain the units, and troubleshoot and repair the system when faults occur.
eLearning for Agriculture and Fisheries
TESDA’s agriculture and fisheries eLearning is a comprehensive training for farmers and fishers that will help them understand their rights, responsibilities, and benefits under the law.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture and the e-Learning for Agriculture and Fisheries Program aim to provide training and learning opportunities for extension workers, farmers, fishers, and government employees, aiming to improve the productivity and profitability of farmers.
Fruit Grower
This course aims to provide hands-on training to learners to enable them to cultivate fruits and vegetables using improved varieties and to develop skills in grafting knowledge of cultivation techniques.
Aquaponic Food Production
With this course, you will learn how to set up, maintain and operate an aquaponics system. You will learn how to set up and operate a closed-loop aquaponics system that can be used to raise fish and plants. You will also learn how to produce food for your own consumption and for sale.
This program offers a wide range of courses that are in accordance with the applicable regulations and standards set by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).