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TESDA 3D Animation NC III
Crydd Score 79
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
TESDA 3D Animation NC III at a glance
- Provider
- TESDA
- Credential type
- Professional Certificate
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Game Development
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- Around ₱800–₱1,200 assessment fee (training often subsidised)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 3–6 months
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- Competency assessment: 3D portfolio production plus written test
- Prerequisites
- Animation NC II or equivalent skills recommended
What is TESDA 3D Animation NC III?
TESDA's 3D animation certificate — modelling, rigging, texturing, and rendering — the local pathway into the 3D art skills that both animation studios and game teams hire for.
Skills it covers
- 3D modelling
- Rigging
- 3D animation
- Texturing
- Rendering
Is TESDA 3D Animation NC III worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 79Choose it if
You want to move toward 3D art for games or animation and prefer a government-recognised, often-subsidised training route.
Consider alternatives if
You are set on engine work specifically — pair this with Unity's or Autodesk's professional art track to prove tool depth.
Why we say so
3D skills open both the animation-outsourcing and the growing local game-development markets, and this is the recognised domestic credential for them.
Market demand
The Philippines' animation sector and its emerging game-development studios both draw on 3D art talent, and government creative-industry programmes actively support training in it.
Where TESDA 3D Animation NC III takes you
- 3D Artist
- Game Developer
- Motion Designer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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