Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP)

1. 1x1 ID picture (Original copy)
2. NSO authenticated birth certificate
3. Barangay clearance/NBI/passport
4. Service record/ Certificate of employment
5. Recent academic record /diploma
6. Resume
7. Certificate of training and workshops completed
8. Certificate of individual proficiency in the discipline and accreditation
9. Accomplished ETEEAP application form (2 copies)

Qualifications of a Candidate

The basic qualifications of the candidate are the minimum criteria for an applicant to qualify for admission to the program. The deputized HEIs have the prerogative to add on to these their own admission criteria.

1. The candidate must be a Filipino citizen.
The candidate must possess a high school diploma or the PEPT placement equivalent to first year college. The candidate must have graduated from high school or obtained a PEPT placement at first year college. This ensures that competencies for basic skills and functional knowledge must have been obtained in preparation for tertiary level education.

2. The candidate must have been employed for an aggregate of five (5) years in industry related to the academic degree program or discipline he is vying for. The candidate must demonstrate substantial experience in the field related to the degree program. He must have experience in decision-making and planning, some supervisory responsibilities, and an opportunity to function within an organization.

3. The candidate must be at least 25 years old. She/he must present a birth certificate to support the claim. The candidate must be mature and responsible in order to succeed in the rigorous process of assessment. He/She must be able to cope with the discipline required in the alternative learning program should he/she opt to avail of the competency enhancement scheme.

4. The candidate must be proficient in a branch of the discipline applied for. To validate this, he must submit any of the following evidences: 1) certificate of proficiency issued by the government regulatory body, 2) certificate of proficiency issued by the employer(s), 3) certificate of proficiency issued by a licensed practitioner in the field (where applicable), or 4) a business registration certificate. The candidate must show certification that he has achieved a certain level of competence in the discipline for which he/she aspires a degree. Furthermore, the HEIs shall authenticate the documents before these are accepted as valid certification of a candidate’s proficiency. The certificate of proficiency in some fields can be obtained from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The Professional Regulation Commission also gives licensure examinations for certain technician occupations. The presentation of authentic certificates from any of these two bodies shall be considered straightforward compliance with this requirement.

5. The ability of the candidate to submit an accomplished ETEEAP Application Form.
The ETEEAP Application Form is a package of information intended to assist the HEI faculty
and staff to determine whether the applicant is eligible or not for the program.