English: The Early Childhood Care and Development Act also seeks the professionalization of CDTs and the reskilling and upskilling of incumbent CDWs. Incumbent CDWs shall complete mandatory reskilling and upskilling training programs on ECCD or early childhood education and pass a certification by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), which shall provide the assessments and certifications free of charge. The TESDA shall provide such assessment and certification free of charge. The ECCD Council shall provide the reskilling and upskilling programs.
Filipino: Isinusulong din ng Early Childhood Care and Development Act ang professionalization ng mga CDTs at ang reskilling at upskilling ng mga kasalukuyang CDWs. Para sa mga kasalukuyang CDWs, magiging mandato sa kanilang sumailalim sa mga reskilling at upskilling training programs sa ECCD. Kailangan din nilang sumailalim sa libreng assessment at certification mula sa Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Ang ECCD Council ang magiging responsable pagdating sa mga naturang programa ng upskilling at reskilling.