The TESDA Skills Passport app offers diploma courses and job placements for free

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Getting a blockchain-verified vocational diploma and being employable has never been easier with the recent launch of the TESDA Skills Passport app.

This 100% free mobile “super-app” consolidates training, scholarship tracking, and job-hunting into a single, paywall-free portfolio. For anyone looking to pivot careers, scale up freelance gigs, or land corporate tech jobs without breaking the bank, this app is an absolute game-changer.

Your passport to new skills

The TESDA Skills Passport’s unique selling point is that it bridges the gap between learning a trade and earning money by removing bureaucratic red tape through five features.

First, the app serves as a secure digital vault for blockchain-verified credentials, creating a QR code-enabled digital résumé that provides employers with instant, fraud-free confirmation of your skills. 

Second, it generates an automated income stream via the “Find a TESDAn” marketplace, which allows corporate employers and consumers to hire certified graduates nearby. 

Third, it synchronizes with the Biometric-enabled Scholarship Registration System (BSRS), allowing users to track active, fully funded grants and apply using in-app forms. 

Fourth, it provides direct access to the TESDA Online Program (TOP) for mobile-friendly training, complete with personalized recommendations from an AI assistant, Professor K.

Finally, the “Centers Near Me” feature uses GPS to locate accredited institutions and assessment centers within your radius.

To avoid identity theft, the app employs a secure eKYC registration process that allows users to instantly verify their accounts by scanning a PhilSys National ID QR code or alternative government IDs.

Diploma courses you can take

The TESDA Passport app opens the door to high-demand fields, whether you’re ready to make a quick career pivot or you want to take a full multi-year qualification. 

For the most comprehensive degree hack, the three-year diploma programs have all-in-one, laddered curricula where you can earn up to 17 national certificates. 

Students who graduated can easily continue to the 4th year of a corresponding bachelor’s degree in partner universities, especially information technology, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, as these tracks are fully aligned with DepEd and CHED.

Or, if you want to avoid the multi-year commitment and need an instant job that pays well, TESDA has short-term micro-credentials that address massive employment shortages. 

On the digital side, Artificial Intelligence (Levels II and III), Data Science and Java Programming are the digital areas where tech companies are looking for graduates. 

In the global care sector, programs such as Caregiving NC II and Emergency Medical Services ensure rapid placement in hospitals, while green infrastructure trades aggressively seek out certified professionals in Solar PV Installation, Electrical Maintenance, and Automotive Servicing.

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