The BVE was created with the purpose of "strengthening, promoting, coordinating, and expanding the programs of vocational education now being undertaken by the Bureau of Public Schools."

It was also created "for the purpose of enhancing the socio-economic program of the Philippines through the development of skilled manpower in agricultural, industrial and trade-technical, fishery and other vocational courses.

"[8] The MDC was eventually replaced by the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC), which was created by virtue of Republic Act.

[14] The commission further recommended that the new agency be created as a fusion of the following offices: the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Bureau of Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE) of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), and the Apprenticeship Program of the Bureau of Local Employment of DOLE.

7796, or the "Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994," authored by Senators Francisco Tatad and Edgardo Angara led to the establishment of the present-day TESDA.

[15] The merger of the aforementioned offices was meant to reduce bureaucratic oversight on skills development activities initiated by the private and the public sector and to provide a single agency that will take charge of the country's technical vocational and training (TVET) system.

75, issued by President Benigno Aquino III on April 30, 2012, designated the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) as the "single administration in the Philippines responsible for oversight in the implementation of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers."

[21] Through an order by President Duterte, it was placed under the Department of Trade and Industry on October 31, 2018, following the reorganization of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.

[22] In September 2022, it was reverted to the Department of Labor and Employment as an attached agency through an executive order by his successor Bongbong Marcos.

[23] Graduating from the programs given by TESDA will ensure the trainee a National Certificate from TESDA Assessment that comes with benefits that include a quality assurance that the graduate has acquired proper knowledge and an understanding of the task at hand from undergoing a series of practical and hands-on demonstrations, positive attitudes from interviews with people who contribute to the job and work projects.

Not only that, but the certificate will also guarantee that the graduate has acquired the values that can help his/her skills needed for the said occupation and for future opportunities that can follow from the success of the current project.

Recently, the unemployment rate among young aged 25–29 years old with tertiary education has been increasing, especially in European countries like Slovenia.

It is also offered to those part of the labor market looking to improve or develop new competencies to enhance employability in their chosen fields.

[30] The formal system is a post-secondary technical education of six months to three years which entitles a student or trainee to a certificate in a specialized field.

The non-formal system, on the other hand, consists of a variety of short-term programs usually up to six months targeting a special group of clientele.

This includes those seeking employment in the government, special-interest organizations, services and salesmanship, farming, and forestry and fishing.

[28] TESDA undertakes direct training provisions in order to provide TVET clients access to the various Technical Education Skills Development (TESD) programs offered.

Public TVET institutions, on the other hand, are subsidized by the government so the trainees pay only a minimal or no amount for the training.

Another grant assistance project from the Republic of Korea's government that is under the implementation of TESDA is the KPITTC located at the Regional Skills Development Center in Guiguinto, Bulacan.

[34] The Learnership Program, on the other hand, involves practical on-the-job training for pre-approved learnable occupations, as determined by TESDA.

In publicizing and also promoting TVET, it also guides the enrolees/ beneficiaries on what choice of career they plan on pursuing and the skills needed to be successful in these jobs which are a hot pick in the economy.

[36] Launched in May 2006 by the Office of the President, the Training for Work Scholarship (TWSP) aims to give out solutions to those with a lack of skills in sectors that relate with one another such as metals and engineering, along with construction, tourism many more.

Also, its goal is to reinforce TVET institutions in making the quality of their delivery programs better in order to meet the requirements of a certain job.

[36] The program seeks to increase access to local service delivery taking into consideration the development needs of municipalities through a budget planning process that focuses on demands.

TESDA developed this matching process to find the best job-skills fit, as well as increase productivity of training programs by assisting those who wish to go into micro business, small and medium enterprises of entrepreneurship.

Some of these include the creation of plans and policies through the generation and dissemination of reliable information and research for the TVET sector.

As soon as all the members of the private sector are appointed, they shall so organize themselves that the term of office of one-third (1/3) of their number shall expire every year.

The member from the private sector appointed thereafter to fill vacancies caused by expiration of terms shall hold office for three years.

"[38] TESDA Board as of June 2023: Members - Private Sector: The TESDA Secretariat, by virtue of R.A. 7796, is tasked "to establish and maintain a planning process and formulate a national technical education and skills development plan in which the member-agencies and other concerned entities of the Authority at various levels participate;"[38] among other duties and responsibilities.

[39] According to R.A. 7796, the Director-General is assisted in his or her duties by two Deputy Directors-General who are appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the TESDA Board.