TESDA-8 continues its skills training assistance amid health crisis
TESDA-8 continues its skills training assistance amid health crisis
TACLOBAN CITY, June 27 (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in its commitment to provide training assistance to qualified individuals, continues with the implementation of its training programs and livelihood assistance, amid COVID-19 pandemic.
In an interview with TESDA 8 Regional Director Dante Navarro during the Suruswerte ha PIA hosted by Philippine Information Agency 8 Regional Director Olive Tiu, he said, “We still continue with our skills development programs in the region despite some restrictions. We will also be inspecting all our vocational schools so as to know whether or not the students will pursue with their vocational studies should this be possible.”
He said that the agency’s most recognized program on top of the other vocational courses is the Isuzu-sponsored scholarship program. This 2-year Japan-packaged scholarship course with free meals and accommodation, started in 2008 and can only be availed of in Region 8, among the 17 regions nationwide.
“This 2-year course which is only offered in Region 8, has been recognized all over the world. This offers four national certificates from NC I to NC IV, which means that once a beneficiary finishes the course, he becomes a holder of NC I to NC IV eligibilities,” he said adding that graduates of this program are assured of employment locally and abroad.
Navarro disclosed that at present, there is a total of 69 Isuzu scholars composed of two batches – Batch 17 and 18 — from the three Visayas regions.
He also said that though classes have been temporarily suspended, still they were given learning materials and sometimes have practical exposures to be able to sustain the learnings, precautionary measures being imposed though.
Aside from regular training programs, TESDA office also leads in the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the government’s Whole-of-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or ELCAC.
“Even before the coronavirus pandemic, we were giving livelihood assistance especially to rebel returnees. However, we provide them first with two to three months training, for them to be capacitated and be assured of productive endeavors,” he added.
Navarro also informed that with the assistance of other partner agencies particularly the provincial government of Leyte. TESDA has also catered its services to 262 former rebels in San Isidro, Leyte.
He likewise informed that the office just recently gave training toolkits and allowances to some 18 former rebels in Northern Samar. Same training assistance was likewise given to Eastern Samar municipality where the beneficiaries were already able to make facemasks which are very useful in this time of pandemic.
The director disclosed that there are about 300 former rebels in the region who were provided with skills trainings and livelihood assistance.
In response to the pandemic the country is currently experiencing, TESDA has committed to prioritize its attention to the Balik-Probinsya Program.
“We will be providing training programs to these Balik-Probinsya beneficiaries. We were already able to get their profiles, even before they left Manila or other areas,” he said.
“We know their preferred training courses, although others were still undecided. Hence, we took the responsibility to help them decide on the courses suitable for them,” Navarro added.
Among the training courses the office has suggested are organic agriculture production and animal production for an integrated farming system, considering that food production is the most identified solution during this health crisis and some people find difficulty in looking for means to meet their basic needs.
“We are inspired by our TESDA Secretary who is very hard-working and determined. In partnership with the Department of Agriculture, he wants communities to be oriented and trained on food security, especially on backyard gardening. With this, hunger and poverty will be minimized,” Navarro said. (LDL/GTT/PIA-Leyte)
TACLOBAN CITY, June 27 (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in its commitment to provide training assistance to qualified individuals, continues with the implementation of its training programs and livelihood assistance, amid COVID-19 pandemic.
In an interview with TESDA 8 Regional Director Dante Navarro during the Suruswerte ha PIA hosted by Philippine Information Agency 8 Regional Director Olive Tiu, he said, “We still continue with our skills development programs in the region despite some restrictions. We will also be inspecting all our vocational schools so as to know whether or not the students will pursue with their vocational studies should this be possible.”
He said that the agency’s most recognized program on top of the other vocational courses is the Isuzu-sponsored scholarship program. This 2-year Japan-packaged scholarship course with free meals and accommodation, started in 2008 and can only be availed of in Region 8, among the 17 regions nationwide.
“This 2-year course which is only offered in Region 8, has been recognized all over the world. This offers four national certificates from NC I to NC IV, which means that once a beneficiary finishes the course, he becomes a holder of NC I to NC IV eligibilities,” he said adding that graduates of this program are assured of employment locally and abroad.
Navarro disclosed that at present, there is a total of 69 Isuzu scholars composed of two batches – Batch 17 and 18 — from the three Visayas regions.
He also said that though classes have been temporarily suspended, still they were given learning materials and sometimes have practical exposures to be able to sustain the learnings, precautionary measures being imposed though.
Aside from regular training programs, TESDA office also leads in the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the government’s Whole-of-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or ELCAC.
“Even before the coronavirus pandemic, we were giving livelihood assistance especially to rebel returnees. However, we provide them first with two to three months training, for them to be capacitated and be assured of productive endeavors,” he added.
Navarro also informed that with the assistance of other partner agencies particularly the provincial government of Leyte. TESDA has also catered its services to 262 former rebels in San Isidro, Leyte.
He likewise informed that the office just recently gave training toolkits and allowances to some 18 former rebels in Northern Samar. Same training assistance was likewise given to Eastern Samar municipality where the beneficiaries were already able to make facemasks which are very useful in this time of pandemic.
The director disclosed that there are about 300 former rebels in the region who were provided with skills trainings and livelihood assistance.
In response to the pandemic the country is currently experiencing, TESDA has committed to prioritize its attention to the Balik-Probinsya Program.
“We will be providing training programs to these Balik-Probinsya beneficiaries. We were already able to get their profiles, even before they left Manila or other areas,” he said.
“We know their preferred training courses, although others were still undecided. Hence, we took the responsibility to help them decide on the courses suitable for them,” Navarro added.
Among the training courses the office has suggested are organic agriculture production and animal production for an integrated farming system, considering that food production is the most identified solution during this health crisis and some people find difficulty in looking for means to meet their basic needs.
“We are inspired by our TESDA Secretary who is very hard-working and determined. In partnership with the Department of Agriculture, he wants communities to be oriented and trained on food security, especially on backyard gardening. With this, hunger and poverty will be minimized,” Navarro said. (LDL/GTT/PIA-Leyte)