The ladderized education program in the Philippines, initiated by Executive Order No. 358 in 2004, facilitates the transition between technical-vocational education and college, enhancing job opportunities for graduates. This system aims to recognize and credit competencies acquired in tech-voc programs, allowing for easier access to higher education. The program has led to the establishment of numerous ladderized degree programs and scholarships, fostering wider participation in vocational training and education.

1. THE LADDERIZED
EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Lolain B. Balao-as
MAED Student

2. Executive Order. No 358
Sept 15, 2004
• WHEREAS, the agenda of this administration prioritizes the creation of
six to ten million jobs and the expansion of youth opportunities
• WHEREAS, the present compartmentalized of TVET AND HE hinders
the recognition and accreditation of competence in technical-vocational
skills HE and vice-versa:

3. What is ladderized Education?
• Ladderized education is a new system of education in the Philippines
that allows leaners to progress between Technical Vocational
education and Training (TVET) and college and vice-versa.
• Ladderized Education open oppoutunities career and educational
advancement to students and workers.

4. What is Executive Order 358?
• Executive Order 358, promulgated by former Pres. Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo on September 15, 2004, provides the
mandate and legal framework for wider-scale and accelerated
implementation of Ladderized Education nationwide.

5. Ladderized Education Act of 2014
RA 10647
• Approved by Pres. Ninoy Aquino on November 21, 2014
• Strengthening the ladderized interface between the technical
vocational education and training going to higher education.

6. Why Ladderized Education?
• It provides the Tech-Voc graduate with Gateway entry points to
a College Degree Program where he can earn appropriate
equivalent credits for provides learning acquired in Tech-Voc.

7. The Different Ways by which
the Student Can Move Between
TVET and College Education
Credit Transfer from the Tech-Voc to college and
Articulation
Embedded Tech-Voc Qualification in Ladderized Degree
Program (Credit Units given from College to Tech-Voc)

8. Under Ladderization, TESDA can help you
in many ways.
• Helping you acquire
the skills for a job
• Providing you credit
units earned in
TECH-VOC courses
that colleges and
University may
recognize as
equivalent credit units
for their College
Degree Program

9. The status of the Ladderized Programs
being implemented in the past, even before
E.O 358.
• those Ladderized Programs were in existence
and in use even before E.O 358. Those
programs continue as they are, at least until
the end of School year 2006-2007, which has
been set as a transition period by TESDA and
CHED.

10. For a high school graduate who are
interested in a Ladderized program.
1. For SY 2006-2007, Ladderized education will be implement eight (8) discipline,
namely:
a. Agriculture
b. Education
c. Engineering
d. ICT
e. Health
f. Maritime
g. Business and Tourism
h. Criminology

11. 2. If the College Degree Program is included in the list
Ladderized Programs, go to a College or University that
has been authorized to offer Ladderized college degree
Program to apply for enrolment. You will find list of
authorized institutions that operate Ladderized
programs, including other information on ladderized
from TESDA and ChED Regional as Provincial
Offices.

12. For a previous Tech-Voc graduate who intends to go
back to school and enroll in a College Degree Program.
If your are a Tech-Voc graduate or worker who already has
full National Certificate (NC) qualifications based on Training
regulations, you may apply for admission in a College
program of your choice. List of authorized institutions may be
obtained from TESDA and CHED Regional Provincial offices

13. 2. If you are a Tech-Voc graduate or worker who
does not have a National Certificate (NC) yet, then
you need to undergo competency assessment in the
relevant area of your expertise. Once you pass the
assessment, and obtain a national Certificate, you
can apply for admission in a College or University
authorized to offer the Ladderized college Degree
Program of your choice. The list of the authorized
institutions maybe obtained from TESDA and CHED
regional and provincial Offices.

14. Job Platforms that can be
Achieved in Selected
Ladderized Degree Program

15. Traditional college Degree
Program TECH-VOC HOUSEKEEPING
NC II
HRM/ TOURISM: 7-YEAR TIMELINE: 7- YEAR TIMELINE

16. Ladderized Engineering

23. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
To encourage wider participation in the LEP, a scholarship program has been
established and funded through the Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Training
for Work Scholarship Program (PGMATWSP)
The LEP scholarship is provided at the first tech-voc qualification to enable the
student to earn qualification that can provide him with employable skills. For
SY 2006-2007 and SY 2007-2008 students have been beneficiaries of the LEP
scholarship
As of Dec 31, 2007, there are already 701 higher education institutions (HEIs)
offering LEP in 1,269 ladderized degree programs with 3,326 embedded tech-
voc qualifications. From these programs, a total of 152, 346 enrollees have
been registered nationwide
To further facilitate the progressive implementation of LEP, Executive Order
694 entitled “Enabling Higher Education Institution to Opt to Ladderized their
Degree Programs without Need for Issuance of Permit form CHED and
TESDA,” was issued January 18, 2008. This Executive Order basically
streamlines the application process for institutions intending to offer the LEP,
The implementing guidelines, as developed by CHED and TESDA, have been
issued through CHED Memorandum No. 43

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