The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is inviting Overseas Filipino Workers, industry workers and instructors to their National Technical – Vocational Education and Training(TVET) Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) set on May 12 to 16.
TESDA’s NATCAC is a national synchronized conduct of competency assessment and certification for free in identified demand. It aims to expand client’s access to assessment and certification, and to strengthen the scale and popularity of the TESDA assessment and certification program through a purposive advocacy to raise people’s awareness of the program.
TESDA Information Officer Anthony “Guy” Oria, in an interview over PIA Hour radio, announced that interested individuals may visit them at the TESDA Regional Office along Loakan Road here or the TESDA provincial offices in the region.
In 2013, Oria reported that 2,814 availed of NATCAC regionwide and 2,678 of them were successfully certified. They were TVET graduates in the sector of agri-fishery and processed foods, automotive, construction, garments, health, social and other services; information and communication technology, land transport, metals and engineering, and tourism.
Oria also disclosed that aside from strengthening their TVET courses and curriculum, TESDA is set to bring-in higher level of education to its agenda such as level 3 (NC3), Level 4 (NC4) and Diploma courses (3 years duration), in line with the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program of the Department of Education and in pushing the competitiveness of the Filipino workforce for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015.
Oria explained that TESDA’s National Certification NC 1 is for apprentice while NC2 is for skilled workers that could help workers enter a job or be employed.
NC3 (supervisory level) and NC4 (managerial level) certifications as well as TVET diploma courses will boost the competitiveness of our workforce, he said.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Summer Technical Vocational Studies
MANILA, Philippines - Instead of being idle this summer, the Technical Educational and Development Authority on Monday urged students to take up technical-vocational studies or training after finishing high school.
He also called on the parents of high school graduates to encourage and support their children who want to get into tech-voc, saying that it would be a worthy investment.
"Many graduates look to college after high school and wait for the school year opening in June or August. Instead of spending idle months, they may enroll in a tech-voc course that interests them," TESDA director general Joel Villanueva said.
"I urge our youth to find the means to be productive. Being a tambay (idle) after high school is not totally cool," he added.
Villanueva said that this early, high school graduates should begin mapping out their career path, knowing what they want to learn, and how to get there.
Graduates should think out of the box and see beyond the traditional college course education.
"It's not always college education equals job equals success. Jobs come easy when one possesses the knowledge and skills relevant to what the industries and employers need," he said.
Villanueva said that graduates should also think global and learn things that will open up a wide array of employment opportunities.
As the government agency mandated to promote technical vocational education and training, TESDA and its network of public and private institutions offer a host of courses that can be completed in a short period of time; some even in less than a month .
Currently, there are close to 20,000 programs in these institutions that are registered with the agency.
In partnership with companies, TESDA also has apprenticeship programs that involve actual work exposure and prepare the youth to the world of work.
Villanueva said that most of the universities and colleges will begin the new school year in June, while some like the Ateneo de Manila University and several campuses of the University of the Philippines will embark on a new school year opening in August.
"This gives the graduates three to five months of free time, which can be used productively to enroll in a tech-voc course," Villanueva said.
He also called on the parents of high school graduates to encourage and support their children who want to get into tech-voc, saying that it would be a worthy investment.
"Many graduates look to college after high school and wait for the school year opening in June or August. Instead of spending idle months, they may enroll in a tech-voc course that interests them," TESDA director general Joel Villanueva said.
"I urge our youth to find the means to be productive. Being a tambay (idle) after high school is not totally cool," he added.
Villanueva said that this early, high school graduates should begin mapping out their career path, knowing what they want to learn, and how to get there.
Graduates should think out of the box and see beyond the traditional college course education.
"It's not always college education equals job equals success. Jobs come easy when one possesses the knowledge and skills relevant to what the industries and employers need," he said.
Villanueva said that graduates should also think global and learn things that will open up a wide array of employment opportunities.
As the government agency mandated to promote technical vocational education and training, TESDA and its network of public and private institutions offer a host of courses that can be completed in a short period of time; some even in less than a month .
Currently, there are close to 20,000 programs in these institutions that are registered with the agency.
In partnership with companies, TESDA also has apprenticeship programs that involve actual work exposure and prepare the youth to the world of work.
Villanueva said that most of the universities and colleges will begin the new school year in June, while some like the Ateneo de Manila University and several campuses of the University of the Philippines will embark on a new school year opening in August.
"This gives the graduates three to five months of free time, which can be used productively to enroll in a tech-voc course," Villanueva said.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
P6.6M TESDA Training Programs
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allocated P6.6 million for the conduct of community-based training programs in Zamboanga City.
Tesda Director-General Joel Villanueva said the allocation is part of the P1.022 billion funds that President Benigno Aquino III has allotted for the community-based trainings of Tesda.
Villanueva said the community-based training program is for out-of-school youths (OSYs) who are interested to earn skills to be able to land jobs for a living.
Villanueva said that among the skills trainings that will be conducted for OSYs are welding, computer, and language.
He said the P6.6-million allocation will be divided into the two congressional districts in the city.
He said the OSYs, upon completion of the training, will receive a National Certificate and will be provided with livelihood starter kits.
Tesda Director-General Joel Villanueva said the allocation is part of the P1.022 billion funds that President Benigno Aquino III has allotted for the community-based trainings of Tesda.
Villanueva said the community-based training program is for out-of-school youths (OSYs) who are interested to earn skills to be able to land jobs for a living.
Villanueva said that among the skills trainings that will be conducted for OSYs are welding, computer, and language.
He said the P6.6-million allocation will be divided into the two congressional districts in the city.
He said the OSYs, upon completion of the training, will receive a National Certificate and will be provided with livelihood starter kits.
2014 ASEAN Skills Competition
Eyeing the 2014 ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC), over 100 technical vocational (tech-voc) graduates and trainees will compete against each other starting today for national honor and ASC slots.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) opens today in three venues the 2014 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) to showcase the skills learned by tech-voc graduates and trainees.
Winners in the April 7-10 PNSC will earn a slot, aside from honor and prestige, at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) event to be held in Vietnam this year.
TESDA Secretary Joel J. Villanueva lauded the national finalists for embracing excellence in their skills.
“The national finalists have shown they have what it takes to excel in rapidly-growing trades and industries,” he said.
Villanueva, TESDA director general, said the skills competition which demonstrates competencies of tech-voc graduates and skilled workers “brings them to a spot in which they are seen as role models to other young people who want to explore careers in high-demand qualifications.”
TESDA-National Capital Region Director Mitzi Tangonan said the participants come from the country’s various tech-voc institutions (TVIs).
She said the PNSC will be held simultaneously at TESDA-NCR (MFI-Foundation, Pasig City); Region III (San Fernando City, Pampanga); and Region IV-A (Batangas City).
The Philippine winners will go to Vietnam for the ASC to compete with tech-voc national champions among members of the ASEAN. Comprising ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
TESDA said the national finalists will participate in either of the following trade areas: Automobile Technology; Beauty Therapy; Cooking; Electrical Installation and Maintenance; Electronics; Fashion Technology; Graphic Design Technology; Hairdressing; IT Network Systems Administration; IT Software Solution for Business; Information Network Cabling; Mechanical Engineering Design-CAD; Mechatronics; Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Servicing; Restaurant Servicing; Web Design; and Welding.
Villanueva said he is hopeful the PNCS participants will have a challenging and fun experience as they compete with each other to test their stamina and skill.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) opens today in three venues the 2014 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) to showcase the skills learned by tech-voc graduates and trainees.
Winners in the April 7-10 PNSC will earn a slot, aside from honor and prestige, at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) event to be held in Vietnam this year.
TESDA Secretary Joel J. Villanueva lauded the national finalists for embracing excellence in their skills.
“The national finalists have shown they have what it takes to excel in rapidly-growing trades and industries,” he said.
Villanueva, TESDA director general, said the skills competition which demonstrates competencies of tech-voc graduates and skilled workers “brings them to a spot in which they are seen as role models to other young people who want to explore careers in high-demand qualifications.”
TESDA-National Capital Region Director Mitzi Tangonan said the participants come from the country’s various tech-voc institutions (TVIs).
She said the PNSC will be held simultaneously at TESDA-NCR (MFI-Foundation, Pasig City); Region III (San Fernando City, Pampanga); and Region IV-A (Batangas City).
The Philippine winners will go to Vietnam for the ASC to compete with tech-voc national champions among members of the ASEAN. Comprising ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
TESDA said the national finalists will participate in either of the following trade areas: Automobile Technology; Beauty Therapy; Cooking; Electrical Installation and Maintenance; Electronics; Fashion Technology; Graphic Design Technology; Hairdressing; IT Network Systems Administration; IT Software Solution for Business; Information Network Cabling; Mechanical Engineering Design-CAD; Mechatronics; Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Servicing; Restaurant Servicing; Web Design; and Welding.
Villanueva said he is hopeful the PNCS participants will have a challenging and fun experience as they compete with each other to test their stamina and skill.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Dubai – Wanted 4000 Female Workers
MANILA - More than 4,000 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) certified female workers are needed in Dubai, according to TESDA Dir. Gen. Joel Villanueva.
Villanueva said the 4,200 job offers are from Placewell International Services, which is looking for female workers who have trained under TESDA.
Among those needed in Dubai are workers specializing in electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning.
The hiring period for workers will go on until 2016.
Villanueva added that Placewell International Services believe in the skills of workers who are TESDA-certified.
Those who will be hired for Dubai will be given a salary from $600 to $800 a month.
Villanueva said the 4,200 job offers are from Placewell International Services, which is looking for female workers who have trained under TESDA.
Among those needed in Dubai are workers specializing in electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning.
The hiring period for workers will go on until 2016.
Villanueva added that Placewell International Services believe in the skills of workers who are TESDA-certified.
Those who will be hired for Dubai will be given a salary from $600 to $800 a month.
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