English: The Early Childhood Care and Development System Act (Republic Act No. 12199) requires incumbent CDWs to undergo reskilling and upskilling and pass a certification from the TESDA. The assessment and certification shall be free of charge. The law also provides that senior high school graduates and high school graduates who completed two years of tertiary education are eligible to be CDWs. They, too, are required to undergo assessment and certification.
Filipino: Sa ilalim ng Early Childhood Care and Development System Act (Republic Act No. 12199), mandato sa mga kasalukuyang CDWs ang sumailalim sa reskilling, upskilling at pumasa ng certification mula sa TESDA. Libre ang naturang assessment at certification. Nakasaad din sa batas na maaaring maging CDWs ang mga senior high school graduates at mga high school graduates na nakatapos ng dalawang taon sa kolehiyo. Kailangan din nilang kumuha ng assessment at certification.