Competency-Based

Training and Assessment

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

Competency-Based Training
• refers to a system by which the learner acquires a competency or a
qualification based on demonstrated ability rather than on the time
spent on training.
Source: (TESDA Circular No. 7 s. 2016)

• It is a training delivery approach that focuses on competency

development of the learner as a result of training.
Source: (Planning Training Session, NTTA 2012)

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

The Training Regulations
3.2 TRAINING DELIVERY
The competency-based TVET system recognizes
various types of delivery modes, both on-and off-the-job
as long as the learning is driven by the competency
standards specified by the industry. The following
training modalities and their variations/components may
be adopted singly or in combination with other
modalities when designing and delivering training
programs:

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

Principles of Competency – Based
TVET (CBTVET)

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle One
The training is based on
curriculum developed
Competency
Standard
from the competency
standards

Curriculum

Training P1

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Two
Learning is competency
based or modular in
Competency
Standard
Standard
structure

Curriculum

Training

P2 Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Three
Training delivery is
individualized
Competency and self-paced
Standard
Standard

Curriculum P3

Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Four
Work P4
Training is based on
work that must be
Competency
Standard
Standard
performed

Curriculum

Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Five
Work
Training materials are
directly related to the
Competency
Standard
Standard
competency standards
Training and the curriculum

P5 Materials
modules
Curriculum

Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Six
Work
Assessment is based on
the collection of
Competency
Standard
Standard
evidence of the
performance
Training
Learning
Materials
Materials
of the work to the
P6
Curriculum industry standard
Evidence
Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Assessment

Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Seven
Work
Training is based both on
and off-the-job
Competency
Standard
Standard
components
Training
Learning
Materials
Materials

Curriculum

Evidence
On-Job Individualized &
Self-paced
P7 Training

Assessment
Off-Job

Competency-Based
Learning

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 Principle Eight
Work
Training program allows
for recognition of prior
Competency
Standard
Standard
learning (RPL).
Training
Learning
Materials
Materials

Curriculum

Evidence
On-Job Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Assessment
Off-Job

RPL Learning
Competency-Based

Modular
P8
Competency-Based Training and Assessment
 Principle Nine
Work
P9 Training allows for
Enter/Exit multiple entry and exit.
program Competency
Standard
Standard
Training
Learning
Materials
Materials

Curriculum

Evidence
On-Job Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Assessment
Off-Job

RPL Learning
Competency-Based

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

 P10 Principle Ten
Work UTPRAS
Approved training
Enter/Exit programs are nationally
program Competency
Standard
Standard
accredited
Training
Learning
Materials
Materials

Curriculum

Evidence
On-the-Job Individualized &
Self-paced
Training

Assessment
Off-the-Job

RPL Learning
Competency-Based

Modular

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

Competency-Based Training and Assessment
 CBT Process Flow

Review learning
Trainee enters
package YES
program

• Administer RPL Satisfactorily

View multimedia Performed
• Orientation Competency?
• Role of trainer/trainee materials Trainer Trainer
observes Rates NO
performance performance

Use manuals Have completed YES

all the
NO competencies?

Trainee selects Observe Trainee

Trainee
competency demonstration Rates own
practices task
and receive performance
Have enough
instructions Competency/ies
Practice skills in NO been
achieved?
•Organize learning strategy workshop
• Provide materials YES
• Introduce CBLM materials Trainee exits
• Introduce the Use of Receive program
Achievement Progress assistance and
Report advise Trainee exits Undergo Nat’l
Competency-Based Training and Assessment
program Assessment
Competency Assessment
• refers to a process of collecting evidence and making judgments
whether competency has been achieved. The purpose of assessment
is to confirm that an individual can perform to the standards expected
at the workplace as expressed in the competency standards defined
in TR.

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

Principles of Competency-Based
Assessment
• Current
• Valid
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Fair
• Safe

Competency-Based Training and Assessment

Conduct Competency Assessment
Gathering
evidence and
Evidence making Recording and
gathering assessment reporting
process decisions procedures

Preparing Obtaining and

candidates for providing
assessment feedback

Competency-Based Training and Assessment