The telecentre.org-Philippine CeC Academy (tPCA) is a consortium of members of the Philippine CeC Network (PhilCeCNet) who offer capability building programs for CeC knowledge workers.

The tPCA is the capability-building arm of the PhilCeCNet, the accreditation body for member-programs, and the certifying body on proficiency of CeC knowledge workers in the Philippines and in the region.

:: Purpose

The tPCA shall lead in the professionalization of knowledge workers for CeCs. It will accomplish this along five avenues of action:

• Leading in the development and conduct of capability building programs and post-baccalaureate degree courses for Community eCenter knowledge workers in coordination and in collaboration with its accredited members;
• Developing and implementing an accreditation system and standards for courses to be offered by its members;
• Certifying to the proficiency of individual CeC knowledge workers on specific competencies required for specific jobs;
• Designing and implementing research, advocacy and networking programs related to its mandate in the local and global levels; and
• Generating and mobilizing resources for sustainability.

:: Vision

"Highly competent knowledge workers for every Community eCenter"

:: Mission

"To guarantee the availability of highly competent knowledge workers for CeCs through collaboration of institutions unified by a shared purpose to optimize resources and ensure knowledge sharing in order to deliver continuous and relevant capability-building programs, research, certification and advocacy thereby enhancing productivity and sustainability of CeCs in the country and in the region"

:: Functions

The tPCA has five major fnctions:

• Academic Affairs. Undertakes curriculum development, education, training, accreditation, certification and evaluation.
• Research. Conducts studies relevant to Academy and CeC activities, performance and concerns; prepares proposals for fund sourcing and concept papers for partnerships and joint ventures; and produces and disseminates publications of the Academy.
  
• Extension. Ensures the delivery of the Academy's corporate social responsibility.
  
• Advocacy and Networking. Educates Academy stakeholder groups on Academy mandate and concerns; initiates the promulgation of legislation and policies that will enable the Academy to pursue its purposes; and initiates and participates in local and global partnerships and joint ventures including knowledge sharing.
• Administration. Supports operations of the Academy. 

:: Organization

Membership. Any duly created organization and institution that conducts capability-building programs to address competency needs of CeC workers and has committed itself to the advancement of CeCs is qualified for membership in the tPCA consortium.

• Should have been implementing an ICT or CeC-related program for the past two years prior to application;
• Must be a member of the Philippine Community eCenter Network;
• Must have built a good reputation in capability building as attested by at least two charter members of the consortium; and
• Must have the resources to deliver its programs in its area of competence.

• By-laws and/or charter;
• SEC registration and/or other documents attesting to the juridical personality of the applicant organization/institution;
• Programs undertaken for the past two years and list of participants and/or beneficiaries;
• Table of organization, names and positions of officers and staff;
• Financial statement for the past two years; and
• Endorsement of at least two charter members of the Academy.

• Regular Members are charter members and those that have been members in good standing for at least two years.
• Associate Members are members who have been in good standing for less than two years.
• Honorary members are individuals or institutions that provide resources for training and other activities of the Academy.

:: Accreditation and Certification

Accreditation. The Academy shall accredit a member institution according to its area of competency. Accreditation shall be based on a System of Accreditation duly ratified by the members in a General Assembly.

Certification. The Academy shall certify on the proficiency of individual applicants who have undergone accredited courses, again to be based on a System of Certification also ratified by the members in a General Assembly.