The TESDA CAR Regional Office is one of the agency’s regional offices, which are situated across the Philippines. The office is located in Baguio City, Benguet, with “TESDA – Cordillera Administrative Region” as its official Facebook page.
The office provides scholarships, technical and vocational training programs, language courses, and other services to people residing in the region. This includes the six provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
Cities/Provinces Under TESDA CAR Regional Office
The office covers the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), which is composed of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain province. It also includes the cities of Baguio in Benguet, and Tabuk City in Kalinga.
The TESDA CAR Regional Office is located in Baguio City, a highly urbanized city and the largest city in the region. The agency also operates six provincial offices, which are situated in these areas: Pidigan, Abra; Luna, Apayao; La Trinidad, Benguet; Lagawe, Ifugao; Tabuk City, Kalinga; and Bontoc, Mountain Province
Programs and Services
Like other regional offices around the country, TESDA CAR offers Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. These are available through four training modalities: center-based, enterprise-based, community-based, and school-based.
Center Based Programs
Center-based programs are held in TESDA’s regional and provincial training centers nationwide. In the CAR Region, the agency’s training centers are located in these places:
Regional Training Center
- Regional Training Center – Baguio City
Provincial Training Centers
- Provincial Training Center – Pidigan, Abra
- Provincial Training Center – Lagawe, Ifugao
- Provincial Training Center – Tabuk, Kalinga
- Provincial Training Center – Sabangan, Mountain Province
- Provincial Training Center – Luna, Apayao
- Provincial Training Center – La Trinidad, Benguet
Community Based Programs
For people who cannot afford or are usually unable to access formal training programs, TESDA conducts community-based programs, which are designed for the poor, marginalized, or vulnerable sectors.
These programs typically involve capacity building and creating livelihood enterprises, to be managed by the TESDA trainees. Local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners also take part, to help empower communities.
Enterprise Based Programs
These refer to programs carried out within companies or firms. They come in three main types: Apprenticeship Program, Learnership Program, and Dual Training System.
Held over a period of four to six months, the Apprenticeship Program is a training and employment program. It is based on a contract between an employer and apprentice.
On the other hand, the Learnership Program usually lasts for three months or less; it is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program. Meanwhile, the Dual Training System offers technology-based training and education. It is facilitated in two venues, within a school or training center, and within a company or firm.
School Based Programs
Across the Philippines, TESDA has partnered with numerous schools and institutions in conducting TVET programs. These include post-secondary courses that do not exceed three years.
In the CAR Region, TESDA’s programs are carried out at the Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education (CSITE) / Baguio City School of Arts & Trades (BCSAT) in Baguio City.
Language Skills Institutes
English, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Korean are just some of the languages taught by TESDA through its Language Skills Institutes (LSIs). Language and workplace communication courses are available to those who are planning to work overseas.
In the CAR Region, language courses are offered in the following TESDA LSIs:
- TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Baguio City; and
- TESDA LSI – Provincial Training Center – Tabuk, Kalinga.
List of TESDA Courses in CAR Region
TESDA CAR Regional Office offers many courses in various sectors, including agriculture, computer technology, construction, masonry, entrepreneurship, electronics, food and beverage services, hospitality, tourism, events management, and many more!
Here’s an extensive list of some of the courses offered in the training centers and partner schools/institutions of TESDA CAR Region:
- Agricultural Crops Production NC II
- Agroentrepreneurship NC II
- Animal Production NC II
- Aquaculture NC II
- Auto Electrical Assembly NC II
- Automotive Servicing NC I
- Automotive Servicing NC II
- Barangay Infectious Disease Management Services Level II
- Barista NC II
- Bartending NC II
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Basic Spanish Language
- Beauty Care Services NC II
- Bread and Pastry Production NC II
- Bookkeeping NC III
- Caregiver Course NC II
- Carpentry NC II
- CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC II
- CNC Milling Machine Operation NC II
- Coffee Production Level II
- Commercial Cooking NC II
- Community Based Trainers Methodology Course
- Computer Network Administration
- Computer Systems Servicing NC II
- Construction Painting NC II
- Contact Tracing Level II
- Cookery NC II
- Driving NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Emergency Medical Services NC II
- English Language Proficiency
- Events Management Services NC III
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Food Processing NC II
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) NC II
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II
- Hairdressing NC II
- Heavy Equipment Operation (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II
- Hotel and Restaurant Services
- Housekeeping NC II
- Landscape Installation & Maintenance NC II
- Machining NC II
- Massage Therapy NC II
- Masonry NC I
- Masonry NC II
- Motorcycle/Small Engine Repair NC II
- Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
- Organic Agriculture Production NC II
- Pest Management NC II
- Pipefitting NC II
- Plant Crops (Leading to Agricultural Crops Production NC II)
- Plumbing NC I
- Produce Organic Concoctions and Extracts
- Produce Organic Fertilizers
- Rice Machinery Operations NC II
- Services Underchassis Components (Leading to Automotive Servicing NC II)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
- Slaughtering Operations (Swine) NC II
- Tile Setting NC II
- Trainers Methodology Level NC I
- Web Design and Development
Assessment and Certification
To help ensure that trainees are able to meet the industry standards related to their course, their skills are put to the test. TESDA conducts assessment and certification of the trainees using the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS).
After finishing a course, trainees undergo evaluation, which is conducted in TESDA’s accredited assessment centers by competency assessors. Upon passing the assessment, they are given a certificate; in addition, they become part of the agency’s Registry of Certified Workers. This is basically a pool of certified workers that may be tapped and get hired for various jobs in the Philippines.
How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA CAR Region
Meanwhile, if you are interested in applying for a job with TESDA itself, you can start by following this guide, step-by-step:
- Go to the Careers page on the official TESDA website.
- On the search box, enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. CAR Region), then click “search.”
- On the screen, you will see the results of your job search. If you see a particular job that you like, click “details” on that result to learn more about it.
- The screen will show the specific job details: item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and of course, the required documents.
- If you want to apply for the job, upload the required documents through the link displayed on the screen.
- After submitting an application, wait for the TESDA office to contact you for further instructions on how to proceed.
Video: TESDA CAR Region
One of TESDA’s training centers in the CAR Region is Provincial Training Center – Kalinga, located in Tabuk City. Notably, this center is known for “welding” as its “distinctive area of competence.” In the following video, Ms. Elizabeth Budoc of the provincial center in Kalinga presents her skills in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding:
Contact Information: TESDA CAR Regional Office
If you have any questions or concerns about TESDA, its training programs, scholarships, and other services, you can get in touch with the TESDA CAR Regional Office through the following contact details. Keep in mind that the office is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Address: 132 Magsaysay Drive, Loakan, Baguio City, Benguet 2600
Telephone: (074) 661 7478 / (074) 620 5983
Email: car@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tesdacar.gov.ph/
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Provincial Offices Under TESDA CAR Region
TESDA’s provincial offices in the CAR Region are located in Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Here are their respective addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, websites, and location maps, for your reference:
TESDA Provincial Office – Abra
Address: Poblacion West, Pidigan, Abra
Telephone: 0969 589 1479 / (074) 641 4184 / (074) 614 1449
Email: car.abra@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/abra/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Apayao
Address: Government Center, Barangay San Isidro, Luna, Apayao
Telephone: (0917) 679 6808
Email: car.apayao@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/apayao/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Benguet
Address: Upper Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet
Telephone: (0917) 844 6893
Email: car.benguet@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/benguet/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Ifugao
Address: Rock Quarry St., Poblacion North, Lagawe, Ifugao
Telephone: (0977) 822 5935
Email: car.ifugao@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/ifugao/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Kalinga
Address: Purok 6, Capitol Hills Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga
Telephone: (0921) 733 4778
Email: car.kalinga@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/kalinga/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Mountain Province
Address: 4F, Challeya building, Caluttit, Bontoc, Mt. Province
Telephone: (0917) 132 7108
Email: car.mtprovince@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://car.tesda.gov.ph/tesdacar/mountain-province/
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What’s more, you can also enroll in a TESDA program online. The agency offers many courses through its official website. Check out this guide on how you can join a course under TESDA’s online program!