Sunday, March 13, 2011

Letter of Invitation to Participate in the 10th HRSD Conference & Exhibits

(repost from MinTVET)


February 28, 2011


The School President/TVET Administrator/
TVI Department Heads


Dear Sir/Madam,


Greetings!

The Mindanao TVET Association, the largest TVET Association in Mindanao, Philippines, is celebrating its First decade of TVET Advocacy this Year 2011. Highlighting this celebration is the holding of the 10th Human Resource and Skills Development (HRSD) Conference and Exhibits scheduled on July 20-22, 2010 at the KCC Events & Convention Center, KCC Mall, J. Catolico Street, General Santos City, with the theme, “Technopreneurship: New Approaches.. New Technologies… Creating Jobs & Improving Lives…”

This year’s HRSD Conference & Exhibits is jointly organized with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region XII, and the Association of Private Technical Institutions of Region XII (APTIRe-12), and with the cooperation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Conference is expected to be attended by around 500 delegates comprising of public and private TVET Institution Presidents, School Administrators, Department Heads and faculty staff, Industry partners and practitioners and TESDA Officials coming from the six (6) Administrative Regions of Mindanao. We expect our new TESDA Director General, Hon. Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva, to grace the event as our Keynote Speaker as well as other guests whom we have specially invited.  We are also pleased to inform you that this event coincides with the celebration of “Yaman GenSan” in General Santos, attended and participated in by entrepreneurs and business men, academic institutions, and the LGU.

As a significant member of the Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, we would like to invite the involvement of your Institution to this conference through your personal attendance/participation together with other officials from your Institution.  Attached is the Conference Information brochure and Registration form.

Please refer to the contact details we have provided in the brochure for any inquiry. Thank you and we hope to see you soon in General Santos City.

Very truly yours,



Atty. MARYCEL C. ENGRACIA, Ph.D.                      REY T. ALBANO             
               President, MinTVET                        Conference Chairman, 10th HRSD

Saturday, March 12, 2011

TESDA Circular No. 45 s. 2007 : Omnibus Guidelines on Program Registration under the Uniified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS)



Concerning the bundling of TESDA Qualification programs, to qoute from http://www.tesda.gov.ph/page.aspx?page_id=76.

Section III. General Policies

       4. For some sectors where related qualifications have existing Training Regulations (e.g. Tourism Industry and Information and Communication Technology), program registration still has to be made by qualification. However, the TVI's shall be given the option to bundle such qualifications into multi-qualification programs to produce multi-skilled graduates.

Copy of the TESDA Circular as follows:


Secretary Villanueva’s REAL DEAL

googling... i finally found the REAL DEAL of our DG. What is it?


Secretary Villanueva’s REAL DEAL

Upon his assumption as Director General of TESDA, July of last year, Secretary Joel Villanueva initiated a comprehensive study and research of TESDA.s platform of governance which will truly answer the what, where, when, who and how the Agency place itself to benefit the greater part of the community it serves.

Finally he was able to come-up with a program which focuses on Post-Secondary Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and he called this “REAL DEAL TESD” .He presented this program during the 27th TESDA Board meeting last November 26, 2010 and was adopted by the TESDA Secretariat Core Executive Committee last December 7, 2010.

In the first General Directorate Conference held for this year last January 13-14, 2011 in Manila, Secretary Joel Villanueva laid out the REAL DEAL TESD Program to the whole directorate and this will now become the platform of governance for all of TESDA.

DEFINITION

For the purpose of this policy, "REAL DEAL TESD" is defined as the new TESDA's governance platform for managing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the Philippines with stewardship and inclusiveness as its twin underpinning principles. 

REAL DEAL. is both an acronym and symbolic definition of the new TESDA management’s desire to marshal the entire resources of TESDA towards proactive response to the Aquino administration’s call for “Landas na Matuwid” and do away with a government that is insensitive to the plight of the ordinary citizen (“Dito magtatapos ang gobyernong manhid sa daing ng taong bayan.”)

As an acronym, "REAL DEAL" stands for the instruction of TESDA top manangement to: "Reach the grassroots, Empower the reached. Assure quality training and Lifelong education Development. Enable, and Actively-engage Labor force members in job opportunities thru employability and livelihood skills".

As a symbolic definition “REAL DEAL” is the conviction to deliver quality TESD services that are outcome-based and performed in accordance with the ISO 9001:2008-anchored Government Quality Management System Standards (GQMSS).

The Pilipino translation of the REAL DEAL TESD Stewardship Platform is “Bukas at matapat na ugnayan
para sa makatotohanan at makabuluhang pagsasanay ng manggagawang Pilipino”

INTENT

Stewardship connotes fealty to the TESDA Law goals and objectives and fiduciary responsibility over public and private investments in TVET. Inclusiveness on the other hand, ensures the provision accessible and motivating learning experiences for a diverse range of TVET learners. This means varying circumstances and attributes of individuals, and it means developing infrastructures, at all levels of the organization, that make it t respond to individual needs in a straightforward manner.

The "REAL DEAL" TESD stewardship platform does not replace the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) which is the legally mandated national blue print for middle- level skill development in the Philippines. Rather, "REAL DEAL" was conceived to ensure a disciplined approach to implementing TESDA plans and programs to realize middle-level education and training outcomes that are relevant, efficient and effective as felt and perceived by TESDA clients and beneficiaries. 


The inclusiveness requirement of the REAL DEAL TESD Platform seeks to address issues of quality, access, equity and adequacy I TVET system management and necessarily calls for genuine and effective community engagement especially in remote areas and island-provinces of the country.

The Authority understands the adequacy aspect of „REALDEAL. TESD TVET interventions to contain seven (7) good training features, as follows:

1. Training Component, that is relevant to labor market needs, with a focus on participants. needs, has good coordination, high practical content and personal development
2. Needs Assessment, which is based on labor market surveys, target group consultation, research, training needs assessment (TNA), tracer studies, and systematic data collection
3. Physical infrastructure, e;g., training venues, equipment, transportation
4. Coordination/cooperation between provincial TESD offices, local community, and other stakeholders, between TESD committees, TESA and TVET providers, with commitment from TESDA
COROPOTI, civil society an funding agencies.
5. Labor market/social support, which includes, but not limited to vocational guidance and counseling, job placement, self-employment training, technical assistance, market information and TVET delivery sub-contracts.
6. Financial support, e.g, micro-credit, training vouchers, scholarship grants
7. Awareness creation and information sharing for: community, employers and stakeholders

The Authority also recognizes and supports, the Aquino administration’s preference for engaging public-private partnerships as well the members of the grassroots community. Community engagement for the purpose, is understood to require.

 
  • Information: To provide key stakeholders and members of the grassroots community with objective and balanced information on TESDA policies, plans and strategies;

  • Consulation: To obtain feedback from the community and key stakeholders to enable a broader understanding by TESDA management and implementing staff of the local needs, concerns and priorities prior to decision-making.

  • Participation: to enhance community ownership of decisions and resultant outcomes and commitment of the decisions made, through involvement in discussion of issues and options.


OBJECTIVES

1. To provide a framework that encourages a relationship with the whole operation of TESDA as TVET Authority. It should be read in conjunction with the National TESD Plan and the TESDA Corporate Plan. 
2. To encourage subsector stakeholder engagement practices that draw on the skills and wisdom of citizens in order to add value to decision-making processes. It should be emphasized however that the ultimate responsibility for decision-making rests with Authority. 
3. To ensure that TESD engagement is clearly linked to the goals, and objectives of the NTESD, and Corporate Plans.
4. To ensure that TESD activities within the community are inclusive of all members of the community.
5. To foster collaboration and cooperation between the Authority and the TVET subsector, including other spheres of government in the planning and implementation of programs and services for the targeted client-beneficiary base.
6. To increase the TVET subsector stakeholder’s understanding of TESDA and TVET through improved relationships and communication.

POLICY PRINCIPLES

1. That TESDA will provide genuine opportunities for informed community and stakeholder engagement in decision-making in a framework of local democracy
2. That community engagement and public-private partnership form an integral part of the development, implementation and evaluation of TESDA policies, programs and services
3. That Authority will adopt open, accountable processes through which individuals and groups can exchange views and influence policy or decision-making.
4. That there is transparency and accountability in the TESD planning, organizing and delivery process which is open, two-way and ongoing
5. That opportunities will be provided to encourage increased access by people living in grassroots communities in the remote areas and island-provinces, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to discussions about TESDA initiatives which are likely to impact upon them.
6. That day-to-day operations and administration and administration of the Authority shall reflect the philosophical objectives of this policy.
7. That all TVET programs authorized for delivery to the public shall be subjected to rigorous cycle of outcome-based evaluation applying the assessment criteria of economic relevance, effectiveness and efficiency (EREE).

This policy confirms the commitment of the TESDA top management to ensure that the following goals and objectives of the TESDA Act are consistently addressed in every TESD undertaking.

1. Promote and strengthen the quality of technical education and skills development programs to attain international competitiveness;
2. Focus technical education and skills development on meeting the changing emands for quality middle-level manpower
3. Encourage critical and creative thinking by disseminating the scientific and technical knowledge base of middle-level manpower development programs;
4. Recognize and encourage the complimentary roles of public and private institutions in technical education and skills development and training systems; and
5. Inculcate desirable values through the development of moral character with emphasis on work ethic, self-discipline, self-reliance and nationalism.

The “REAL DEAL” TESD Stewardship Platform takes off from the National Training Policy enunciated in Sec.2 of the TESDA Act of 1994, which states:

“Provide relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development in support of the development of high quality Filipino middle level manpower responsive to and in accordance with Philippine development goals and priorities.”

 “Encourage active participation of various sectors, particularly private enterprises, being direct participants in, and immediate beneficiaries of, a trained and skilled workforce, in providing technical education and skills development opportunities”



Know your partner, our TESDA Director General Hon. Joel J. Villanueva profile

From TESDA site. 





Director General's Profile 


Profile of Hon. Joel J. Villanueva
Three-term Representative, CIBAC Party List
 
 
The life of Joel J. Villanueva is best described by basketball, his beloved sport.
 
            Basketball is a sport of resolute commitment. Until the last second of the game, you are committed to perform your best. Just like inside the court, Congressman Villanueva’s commitment to public service is resolute.
 
            He brings with him a long experience in government work as he assumes his most recent public service assignment, Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) with a Cabinet Rank.
 
Elected into public office of national level at the age of 25 through the Party List system, Congressman Villanueva became the Benjamin of the 12th Congress. The Benjamin is a title and recognition accorded to the youngest member of the House of Representatives.
 
            Albeit very young and on his first term, he was committed to prove his worth to his constituents and to his colleagues. In the 12thCongress, he was able to sponsor a remarkable total of 12 legislations which are of utmost significance to the country. One of those was the historic Republic Act 9189 or the Overseas Absentee Voting Act. This law empowered Filipino overseas into participating in elections, many of them are overseas Filipino workers.
 
            His performance during his first term in Congress carried him into election to his second and third terms (2004 to 2007 and 2007 to 2010). He was the principal author of another landmark law, Republic Act 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act. This law seeks to effectively reduce red tape in the bureaucracy to ensure better and more efficient service to the public.
 
            His competence in the Lower House catapulted him into membership to the very powerful bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA). He holds the title of the youngest-ever member of the CA and the first CA member representing a Party List.
 
            He was also elected Secretary General of the regional anti-corruption body, Southeast Asia Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC).
 
            His accomplishments as a legislator are matched by his resolute commitment to empower the Filipino youth. Despite the very busy life that his work requires of him, he still continues to inspire, guide and lead the youth as the National Chairman of Kristiyanong Kabataan para sa Bayan (KKB). KKB is one of the biggest youth organizations in the country, having been organized in all provinces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Its effectiveness as an organization empowering the youth spilled over to the international front with the foundation of its international sister, the Christian Youth for the Nations which has chapters in 48 countries.

Accredit your Trainers to Become an Assessor

(repost from Lyka Lopez of SITC with documents and forms from TESDA MOr office)

COMPETENCY ASSESSOR's ACCREDITATION


For trainers who are interested to become an ASSESSOR of their current qualification, you may submit the COMPETENCY ASSESSOR's ACCREDITATION to TESDA PROVINCIAL OFFICE.

Payment is P500.00 upon application.


CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

A. LETTER OF INTENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE ASSESSOR

B. ACCOMPLISHED APPLICATION FORM

C. CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT INDICATING COMPLIANCE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF TWO (2) YEARS WORK OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE
D. COPY OF NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
E. COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF COMPETENCY ASSESSOR'S COURSE (AM1/TM1 CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING)
F. CERTIFICATION ATTESTED BY Assessment Center MANAGER/ANOTHER COMPETENCY ASSESSOR/TESDA REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE APPLICANT HAS ASSISTED IN THE ASSESSMENT TO AT LEAST TWO (2) CANDIDATES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ACCREDITED COMPETENCY ASSESSOR
G. CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKING


Note: Interested parties may visit Mr. Jerome V. Manriquez of TESDA MisOr office.

Minutes of the Meeting February 17 GMM

(the content of this blog is also available on the "Meetings and Minutes" page.)


Date

February 17, 2011 (GMM)

                 Time:
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue
Immanuel Global College de Philippines
Address
Dagong or Zayas, Carmen CDO
Total number of Participating schools
 18
Total Number Participants (names on file)
 23

Minutes of the meeting

1.       Secretary’s Report by Gisella Ria A. Garcia
    1. In addition is the organizations activity on communication which is:
      1. Among the member 53 Member schools, 123 Contacts have contacts with the secretary
      2. There are still 19 non member schools
      3. Among the members, 53 were connected through Facebook, 54 Not yet connected
      4. Among the members 111 were connected with email, 30 without email
      5. Among the members only 32 has no mobile numbers
      6. Among the members only 5 has without email and cell phone contact
      7. Among the members 111 has no fax number
      8. Among the members 70 has no landline and no fax numbers

    1. The MOAPTBET.blogsite.com statistics as of Feb 15, 2011 is

      1. Posting views
                                   
      1. Page views 
                                                
      1. Audience sources
                                           

      1. Referring sites
                                        
    1. The minutes of the meeting is accepted by the body.

2.       Treasurer’s Report
The treasurer Miss Joan Lagunda did not come to the meeting.

3.       President’s Report by Joseph M. Baguio
Mr. Baguio recalls on his presentation during his on taking as president last July 28, 2010 at Pearlmont. The President’s program that MOAPTBET is “CUTE” and that each member should be concerned about each other like the allegory of the “Mouse Trap”.

4.       Election of Officers
The MOAPTBETI,Inc outgoing officers as per GMM on February 17, 2011 are:
President
Joseph M. Baguio
LTVS, Administrator
Vice President
Ladislao C. Tabanao, Jr.
ICI, President
Secretary
Gisella Ria A. Garcia
TVI Consultant
Treasurer
Joan Lagunda
DATCI, Administrator
Auditor
Jun Dungog
Pilgrim Christian College
PRO
Engelbert Carr Baldoman
LTI, Registrar
Board of Directors:
Ways and Means
Remedios Q. Gadrinab
MMS - DTTC,  VP
Laws and Ammendments
Conchita L. Maglasang
OCC, Coordinator
Membership and Election
Nancy Perez
Goodwill Christian College
Special Projects
Nievez B. Camacho
MANA Millenium
Training and Development
Dr. Genevieve O. Canete
PPTS, administrator
Executive Director
Gisella Ria A. Garcia
Past President
Irene L. Floro
Skills Mastery Institute, President


The MOAPTBETI,Inc incoming officers who will take over for the July 2011 to July 2012 term:
President
Joseph M. Baguio
LTVS, Administrator (2nd term)
Vice President
Ladislao C. Tabanao, Jr.
ICI, President (2nd term)
Secretary
Gisella Ria A. Garcia
TVI Consultant (3rd term)
Treasurer
Dr. Bernardito Dacubor
Skills Mastery Institute
Auditor
Nievez B. Camacho
MANA Millenium
Public Relations Officer
Lyka Lopez
Saint Ignatius T.C.
Board of Directors
Ways and Means
Jose Georlin
DATS Technical
Laws and Ammendments
Analou B. Medina
Jamaican FB T.C.
Membership and Election
Maricel Peligro
Saint Nazarene T.S
Special Projects
Alicia Colegado
Professional World Academy
Training and Development
Jolly Guba
XU-CIT
Executive Director
Gisella Ria A. Garcia
Past Presidents
Irene L. Floro and
Skills Mastery Institute
Enrique S. Guevarra
Guevarra Institute of Technology

5.       Updates from TESDA by  Miss Catherine R. Galapon, Provincial Director TESDA MOR
    1. National TVET Trainer’s  Academy
Proper credentialing of tech-voc trainers should be seriously tackled. The implementation of the Philippine TVET Trainers Qualification Framework and the National TVET Trainers/Assessors Qualification Program will eventually earn their stripes. The National TVET Trainers Academy (NTTA) had undergone training, assessment and certification to 6,800 tech-voc trainers. However, thousands more are still needed to be trained.

Guidelines and schedule of the training and assessment is as attached (resize to enlarge):
      1. National TVET trainer nomination guideline
                                
      1. National TVET training calendar 2011
                            
      1. National TVET trainer nomination form
                             

    1. National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification  (NATCAC)

“Villanueva announced that TESDA will conduct a simultaneous free assessment for NC Level III around the country with its first run from March 28-April 1, in the following qualifications: Construction, ICT, Electronics, Tourism and Automotive and Land Transport.” -tesda.gov.ph

      1. Objectives:
The program aims to :
        1. Sustain continuous people’s awareness and acceptance of the assessment and certification program;
        2. Promote industry acceptance and recognition of the value of certification in quality assurance and competencies of their workers;
        3. Upgrade the qualification of existing workers, trainers and assessors to a higher level of qualification; and
        4. Enhance the competitiveness and employability of workers
      1. Target Groups
        1. Mandatory assessment of graduating students of WTR-registered programs in the identified qualifications;
        2. Trainers of private and public technical vocational institutions (TVIs), including TESDA Technology Institutes(TTIs), Local Government Units (LGUs)  and other government agencies providing TVET programs and private enterprises with registered TVET programs;
        3. Public utility bus (PUB) drivers; 
        4. Workers/Industry Practitioners/Professional/Career shifters who want to undergo competency assessment;
        5. Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)/Filipino Expatriates with relevant experience who want to undergo competency assessment.
      2.  Scope
A.  Construction
      a.1.  Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III
      a.2.  Masonry NC III
      a.3.  Plumbing NC III
      a.4.  Carpentry NC III
      a.5.  SMAW NC III
      a.6.  Construction Painting NC III
B.  ICT
      b.1.  Visual Graphics NC III
      b.2.  2D Animation NC III
      b.3.  3D Animation NC III
      b.4.  Medical Transcription NC II  
      b.5.  Programming NC IV
C.  Electronics
      c.1.  Mechatronics NC III
      c.2.  Instrumentation NC III
      c.3.  Consumer Electronics Servicing NC III
D.  Tourism
     d.1.  Food and Beverage Services NC III
     d.2.  Commercial Cooking NC III
     d.3.  Bread and Pastry Making NC II
     d.4.  Housekeeping NC III
     d.5.  Events Management Services NC III
E.  Automotive and Land Transport
     e.1.  Automotive Servicing NC III
     e.2.  Driving NC III (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck)
      1. Schedules
        1. March 28 – April 01, 2011,
        2. June 27 – July 01, 2011 and
        3. August 22-26, 2011.
      1. Process of Application
        1. An applicant may secure application form and list of requirements for assessment one (1) month before enlistment  from any TESDA Offices (Regional Offices, Provincial/District Offices, TTIs).
        2. The qualification requirements stated in the competency standards and assessment tools shall be followed in admitting applicant-candidates.
        3. The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished application form,  Self Assessment Guide, three (3) passport size pictures with name written at the back and all the requirements to the nearest TESDA Provincial/District Office and TTIs.
        4. The TESDA Provincial/District   Office/accredited assessment centers shall process the application and  inform applicant of his/her assessment schedule.
        5. The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished application form,  Self Assessment Guide, three (3) passport size pictures with name written at the back and all the requirements to the nearest TESDA Provincial/District Office and TTIs.
        6.  The TESDA Provincial/District   Office/accredited assessment centers shall process the application and inform applicant of his/her assessment schedule.

    1. YP4SC (YOUTH PROFILING FOR STARRING CAREERS)
TESDA calls for schools to re-impose YP4SC to all students, especially graduating students.

    1. On the job training is now a requirement in all TESDA Qualifications.

    1. TWSP billing requirement
The Training for Work Scholarship Program scholars thru the “Special Commitment” does not require the Competency Assessment and Certification of the scholars for billing/payment to the schools/TVI.

    1. Increase of enrollment for TVI’s
TESDA encourages TVI’s to make their signage more visible to the public. This might matter in the low enrollment of the school.

    1. IKNB Employment Report
TESDA requires all partner schools of Congressman Yevegeny “Bambi” Emano in the Iskolar ko ni Bambi (IKNB) Program to update and submit Employment Report of their scholars using the MIS02-03 form.

    1. MOAPTBET and TESDA MOR Partnership
TESDA approved the following for the MOAPTBET organization:
      1. MOAPTBET’s office to be inside TESDA Misamis Oriental. A table will be available for any “officer of the day”.
      2. MOAPTBET to visit DG Villanueva in TESDA Central Office and will compose a roadmap extracted from the MinTVET’s Roadmap tailored for the province of Misamis Oriental.
      3. TESDA MOR will conduct TM/AM training in May 2011.
      4. Backboning to train the trainer’s will also be conducted.

6.       The organization approves passing a resolution thanking TESDA Misamis Oriental in the Leadership of Miss Catherine R. Galapon for her active support with the MOAPTBETI, Inc. organization.

-end of minutes-

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