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TESDA Animation NC II
Crydd Score 83
Demand Growing
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
TESDA Animation NC II at a glance
- Provider
- TESDA
- Credential type
- Professional Certificate
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Design & Creative
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- Around ₱600–₱1,000 assessment fee (training often subsidised)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 2–4 months
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- Competency assessment: portfolio demonstration plus written test
- Prerequisites
- None
What is TESDA Animation NC II?
TESDA's entry National Certificate in animation, the qualification behind the Philippines' well-established animation-outsourcing industry. It covers the foundations — drawing, storyboarding, timing — that studios producing work for international clients hire for.
Skills it covers
- 2D animation
- Storyboarding
- Digital drawing
- Timing and motion
- Animation software
Is TESDA Animation NC II worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You want a creative-industry entry point with a real export market behind it, and you benefit from TESDA's often-subsidised training.
Consider alternatives if
You are aiming at game engines specifically — pair this with Unity's art track, which speaks to interactive rather than linear animation.
Why we say so
Philippine studios have a long history of producing animation for global clients, giving this credential a genuine industry to feed into.
Market demand
The country's animation studios have decades of experience producing for international film and television, and the sector is a recognised part of the government's creative-industry export strategy.
Where TESDA Animation NC II takes you
- 2D Animator
- Graphic Designer
- Game Developer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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