The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) reiterated its support for micro-credentialing in technical-vocational education and training (TVET), saying it would help equip workers with in-demand skills and address the job-skills mismatch.
“As companies shift toward skills-based hiring, micro-credentials offer a faster and more efficient way to equip Filipinos with the specific competencies employers need,” PBEd executive director Justine Raagas said in a statement.
“They can help Filipinos close skills gaps, move forward in their careers, and find better job opportunities,” he said.
PBEd noted the efforts by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to advance micro-credentialing, a system providing modular, industry-recognized certifications in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.
These stackable credentials offer a flexible pathway for workers to gain job-ready skills without full-length degree programs.
TESDA launched micro-credentials on March 14, 2024, via TESDA Circular No. 077-2024, describing it as a way for learners to “earn modular certifications for specific skills” and “upskill, reskill, and gain formal recognition for their competencies without necessarily completing an entire course.”