INFORMATION SHEET 1.

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Competency-Based Training

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. define a Training Regulations;
2. describe the significance of the TR to Competency Based Training;
3. enumerate the parts of a Training Regulations.

In the previous Information Sheet you were introduced to the Competency Based Training (CBT).
The Training Regulations plays a big role in TVET training. It is the basis in the formulation of
competency assessment and the development of curriculum and instructional materials
for CBT.

In this lesson you will have a tour of the different parts of the TR in
relation to Competency Based Training delivery.

The mandate
Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994 (Republic Act No. 7796) Section 22,
“Establishment and Administration of the National Trade Skills Standards” of the RA 7796 known as
the TESDA Act

mandates TESDA to establish national occupational skill standards.

The Authority shall develop and implement a certification and accreditation program in which
private industry group and trade association are accredited to conduct approved trade tests, and
the local government units to promote such trade testing activities in their respective areas in
accordance with the guidelines to be set by the Authority

Training Regulations
• basis in the formulation of COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
• development of CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS for Competency-Based
Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD).

Two Components of TR
1. Occupational Skills and Standards
2. Training Standards

The Training Regulations serve as basis for the:

1. Competency assessment and certification;
2. Registration and delivery of training programs; and
3. Development of curriculum and assessment instruments.

Sections of the TR

Section 1:
Definition of the Qualification
– refers to the group of competencies that describes the different functions of the
qualification
– This section enumerates the Basic Competencies, Common Competencies and
Core Competencies of the qualification
– It also enumerates the job titles of workers who qualified for this qualification.
Section 2:
Definition of the Qualification
– gives the specifications of competencies required for effective work performance.
– This section will be further discussed in the succeeding information sheets.

Section 3:
Training Standards
– Contains informaiton and requirements in designing training program for certain
Qualification which includes:
1. Curriculum design
2. Training delivery
3. Trainee entry requirements
4. Tools equipment and materials
5. Training facilities
6. Trainer’s qualification
7. Institutional assessment

Section 4:
National Assessment and Certification Arrangement
– Describess the policies governing assessment and certification procedure.

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