TVET quality
assurance Rrogram
Registration System
Ralph Angelo Buelo
Maris Hababag
Unified TVET Programs Registration and
Accreditation System (UTPRAS)
it is an online system designed by the
Philippines Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA). The
UTPRAS aims to standardize and simplify the
process of registering and accrediting TVET
programs offered by different institutions in
the Philippines
UPTRAS Guidelines:
Republic Act No. 7796, otherwise known as TESDA Act of
1994, empowers TESDA to establish and maintain a system
of accrediting, coordinating, integrating, monitoring and
evaluating formal and non-formal technical vocational
education and training programs.
TESDA Board promulgated Resolution No. 98-03 last
January 23, 1998 establishing a unified TVET program
registration and accreditation system which shall be in
consonance with the pursuit of a quality technical
vocational education and training system.
Key Features of UTPRAS
- Online platform: UTPRAS operates through an online
platform, making it easier for TVET institutions to submit
applications, track progress, and access information.
- Comprehensive evaluation: The accreditation process
involves a comprehensive evaluation of TVET programs,
covering aspects like curriculum, faculty qualifications,
facilities, and learning resources.
- Regular monitoring: TESDA regularly monitors accredited
TVET programs to ensure that they maintain the required
quality standards.
Benefits of UTPRAS
- Improved quality of TVET programs: UTPRAS contributes to the
overall quality of TVET programs in the Philippines, ensuring that
graduates are equipped with the necessary skills for success in the
workforce.
- Increased employability: By ensuring the quality and relevance of
TVET programs, UTPRAS enhances the employability of graduates,
making them more attractive to potential employers.
- Enhanced credibility of TVET programs: The accreditation process
provides a stamp of approval for TVET programs, enhancing their
credibility and reputation.
- Strengthened TVET sector: UTPRAS contributes to the overall
strengthening of the TVET sector in the Philippines, making it more
responsive to the needs of the economy.
TWO MAJOR ELEMENTS IN UTPRAS:
Registration – (compulsory) compliance with minimum
standards prescribed in Training Regulations and anchored
on competency-based system;
Accreditation – a form of quality assurance which is over
and above the requirements for Program Registration in
UTPRAS which shall be voluntary in nature and a form of
recognition given by an accrediting body that the program
or the institution has met the criteria set by the accrediting
body.
WHO AND WHAT ARE COVERED BY UTPRAS?
All TVET programs offered by public and private
institutions, including programs offered by enterprise-
based training centers, provided that programs that are
offered are fee-charging and open to the public;
All TVET programs in industrial trades and crafts,
agriculture, fishery, services and home industries;
TVET programs with permit and recognition certificates
granted by the Secretary of Education;
Apprenticeship programs undertaken by private
enterprises shall be authorized on the basis of existing
apprenticeship guidelines. Compliance with apprenticeship
guidelines is considered as having the effect of UTPRAS
registration;
TVET institutions with registered TVET programs which
they desire to provide under the dual system shall be
accredited as dual training system institutions under the
guidelines implementing Republic Act No. 7686 in order
that incentives provided for in the law may be availed of
by concerned TVET institutions;
A Certificate of Competency is the smallest unit that can
be registered which corresponds to a job in an industry.
A Certificate of TVET Program Registration
(CTPR) is issued to the TVET institution once it
has complied with the requirements. Then the
program is listed in the TESDA Compendium of
Registered Programs. The registered program will
be subjected to a compliance audit. In some
cases a surveillance will be conducted if a
complaint is received by TESDA.
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