| 28 Feb 2011 Those students in the province who wish to pursue technical vocational courses need not go to Manila to acquire a world-class training and experience first-class education amenities because right at their own province, there will be training centers that are at par with the Manila TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) training centers. Soon to rise is an P8-million TESDA training center in Libertad, Misamis Oriental which will not only benefit the residents of Libertad but also those in nearby municipalities. "With the tools and equipment, amounting to $171, 364.92 or P8,000,000 donated by TESDA, various qualifications will be offered such as Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Construction Painting, Masonry, Heavy Equipment Servicing, Carpentry and Scaffold Erection,” TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said at a gathering of scholars during the 4rth IKNB "Iskolar Ko Ni Bambi" General Assembly at the Pilgrim Christian College Auditorium in Cagayan de Oro City. The gathering was led by Misamis Oriental second district Rep Yevgeny Vicente "Bambi" Emano. “With the operationalization of the center, we hope to bring the quality technical-vocational education and training accessible to the client from the countryside that will ensure the development of globally competitive workforce," Villanueva said. The multi-million project is in line with TESDA's vision to continually provide quality education to develop a workforce for industries that are not only locally competitive but can equal the global requirements of competitiveness. One way is to build centers that provide quality tech-voc education all over the country. For 2010 alone, Villanueva revealed that TESDA has allocated close to P40M for the scholarship of students in region 10, a bulk of it went to Misamis and Cagayan de Oro. "We expect that the allocation will be better for this year, with more scholars (particularly the underprivileged) in various technical vocational courses," he added. He commended Emano's full support to the technical-vocational sector for facilitating not only his scholarship provision but also for the construction of the multi-million training center which is already in near completion. "TESDA is truly thankful to the generosity of Emano. To date, he has generated a total number of 2,000 graduates under his district with 782 certified employment ready workers," Villanueva said. In this regard, Villanueva urged TVET institutions and partners to continuously facilitate the placement of graduates to employment. The TESDA chief also called on the graduates to seize the opportunity to work hard and make the most out of it. Villanueva also 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. In Misamis Oriental, students may avail of the free assessment in TESDA training center in Tagoloan and Likewise in TESDA training institutions like Cagayan de Oro School of Arts and Trades and Kinoguitan National Agricultural School. |
TESDA's free tech-voc training targetting poor Mindanao students
January 22, 2011, 6:24pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continues to put emphasis in giving access to free education to students in poor provinces to give them the chance to get jobs and a better quality of life.
TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said 16 scholars will soon be going abroad for employment after attending a two-week intensive training by the agency. “They will soon fly to either Dubai or Qatar to work as heavy equipment operators in accredited institutions there and will have a chance to earn P30,000 to P40, 000 per month.”
The scholarship grants were part of the commitment of TESDA to the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education Training (Mintvet) Association to aid its chosen students in pursuing their studies using funds from the agency’s Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).
Villanueva said the scholars underwent training on heavy equipment operation or Backhoe Loader NC II for 122 hours on November 15-30 in Salay, Misamis Oriental under the Skills Mastery Institute, a member of Mintvet.
“After completing the training, they took TESDA’s National Certification Assessment last December, and are now preparing for the final interview,” Villanueva added.
Meanwhile, a total of 264 TESDA scholars in Mindanao are also expected to finish their course next month and will be ready for possible employment in the country or abroad.
“The scholars are beneficiaries of the more than P70-million budget of TESDA for its TWSP in the region. Of the amount, P2.5 million was allocated for Mintvet,” Villanueva said.
The training commenced on November 3 last year and is expected to end on February 28, 2011, according to a January 15 status report by the TESDA office in Mindanao. “Of the 264 scholars, 184 or 70 percent have been assured of job placement after undergoing competency assessment in March,” Villanueva said.
The training courses offered to students were on heavy equipment operation NC II, food and beverage NC II, barangay health services NC II, automotive servicing NC II, computer hardware servicing NC II, commercial cooking NC II, housekeeping NC II, consumer electronics NC II, and emergency medical services NC II.
“These courses were offered by eight technical vocational institutions that passed the qualification requirements of TESDA,” Villanueva explained.
Around P1.87 million have been released to the eight schools for scholarship out of the P2.5 million allotted to the region, leaving some P622,500 still available for scholarship of interested applicants
Under the 2011 budget, TESDA has been allocated P700 million for the implementation of the TSWP. Villanueva also assured the continuity of the training program under the TWSP so that more deserving scholars can benefit in the future. “This also helps in realizing TESDA’s goal in providing quality technical vocational education and guaranteed employment to our scholars.”
TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said 16 scholars will soon be going abroad for employment after attending a two-week intensive training by the agency. “They will soon fly to either Dubai or Qatar to work as heavy equipment operators in accredited institutions there and will have a chance to earn P30,000 to P40, 000 per month.”
The scholarship grants were part of the commitment of TESDA to the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education Training (Mintvet) Association to aid its chosen students in pursuing their studies using funds from the agency’s Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).
Villanueva said the scholars underwent training on heavy equipment operation or Backhoe Loader NC II for 122 hours on November 15-30 in Salay, Misamis Oriental under the Skills Mastery Institute, a member of Mintvet.
“After completing the training, they took TESDA’s National Certification Assessment last December, and are now preparing for the final interview,” Villanueva added.
Meanwhile, a total of 264 TESDA scholars in Mindanao are also expected to finish their course next month and will be ready for possible employment in the country or abroad.
“The scholars are beneficiaries of the more than P70-million budget of TESDA for its TWSP in the region. Of the amount, P2.5 million was allocated for Mintvet,” Villanueva said.
The training commenced on November 3 last year and is expected to end on February 28, 2011, according to a January 15 status report by the TESDA office in Mindanao. “Of the 264 scholars, 184 or 70 percent have been assured of job placement after undergoing competency assessment in March,” Villanueva said.
The training courses offered to students were on heavy equipment operation NC II, food and beverage NC II, barangay health services NC II, automotive servicing NC II, computer hardware servicing NC II, commercial cooking NC II, housekeeping NC II, consumer electronics NC II, and emergency medical services NC II.
“These courses were offered by eight technical vocational institutions that passed the qualification requirements of TESDA,” Villanueva explained.
Around P1.87 million have been released to the eight schools for scholarship out of the P2.5 million allotted to the region, leaving some P622,500 still available for scholarship of interested applicants
Under the 2011 budget, TESDA has been allocated P700 million for the implementation of the TSWP. Villanueva also assured the continuity of the training program under the TWSP so that more deserving scholars can benefit in the future. “This also helps in realizing TESDA’s goal in providing quality technical vocational education and guaranteed employment to our scholars.”
| 24 Jan 2011 MANILA, Philippines — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continues to put emphasis in giving access to free education to students in poor provinces to give them the chance to get jobs and a better quality of life. TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said 16 scholars will soon be going abroad for employment after attending a two-week intensive training by the agency. “They will soon fly to either Dubai or Qatar to work as heavy equipment operators in accredited institutions there and will have a chance to earn P30,000 to P40, 000 per month.” The scholarship grants were part of the commitment of TESDA to the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education Training (Mintvet) Association to aid its chosen students in pursuing their studies using funds from the agency’s Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP). Villanueva said the scholars underwent training on heavy equipment operation or Backhoe Loader NC II for 122 hours on November 15-30 in Salay, Misamis Oriental under the Skills Mastery Institute, a member of Mintvet. “After completing the training, they took TESDA’s National Certification Assessment last December, and are now preparing for the final interview,” Villanueva added. Meanwhile, a total of 264 TESDA scholars in Mindanao are also expected to finish their course next month and will be ready for possible employment in the country or abroad. “The scholars are beneficiaries of the more than P70-million budget of TESDA for its TWSP in the region. Of the amount, P2.5 million was allocated for Mintvet,” Villanueva said. The training commenced on November 3 last year and is expected to end on February 28, 2011, according to a January 15 status report by the TESDA office in Mindanao. “Of the 264 scholars, 184 or 70 percent have been assured of job placement after undergoing competency assessment in March,” Villanueva said. The training courses offered to students were on heavy equipment operation NC II, food and beverage NC II, barangay health services NC II, automotive servicing NC II, computer hardware servicing NC II, commercial cooking NC II, housekeeping NC II, consumer electronics NC II, and emergency medical services NC II. “These courses were offered by eight technical vocational institutions that passed the qualification requirements of TESDA,” Villanueva explained. Around P1.87 million have been released to the eight schools for scholarship out of the P2.5 million allotted to the region, leaving some P622,500 still available for scholarship of interested applicants Under the 2011 budget, TESDA has been allocated P700 million for the implementation of the TSWP. Villanueva also assured the continuity of the training program under the TWSP so that more deserving scholars can benefit in the future. “This also helps in realizing TESDA’s goal in providing quality technical vocational education and guaranteed employment to our scholars |
Teachers, School Owners Join Training on Technopreneurship
By Nicole J. Managbanag
Monday, January 31, 2011
THE Mindanao Technical Vocational and Education Training (MinTVET) is holding a two-week Trainer's Training on Technopreneurship Program to 38 teachers and private vocational school owners from the different provinces in Mindanao.
The training, done in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and Global Center for Technoprenuership Philippines, is being held at the Balay Mindanaw Peace Center in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City.
Irene L. Floro, executive director of MinTVET, said the teachers and vocational school owners are attending a 10-day simulated training that started on January 24 and ends on February 4 for a systematic course on technical product entrepreneurship.
She said the training is part of the action plan that brings technology to the market designed to strengthen a supportive technology commercialization environment that the teachers and school owners will impart to their students.
Floro said the purpose of the program is to facilitate a Mindanao-wide business plan initiative to promote the individual's entrepreneurship by fostering the delivery of relevant skills training and real-life work experiences.
Prof. Robert Bastillo, president of Global changes and consultant of MinTVET, said they hope to make the schools become employers and a training resource center where students learn the details of marketing, pricing and advertising their products, at the same time promote entrepreneurship on knowledge-based learning.
He said as consultant of MinTVET, he will support the program that includes advice and mentorship for the participants to become independent and more competitive businessmen to their students.
"MinTVET targets five years for Mindanao to teach schools in becoming an entrepreneur training center as we hope to produce 10,000 competitive students all over Mindanao after their two months of training," Bastillo said.
After the training on February 4, Floro said 19 schools have already been identified to receive a P2 million grant from Tesda Director General Joel Villanueva to jump start their technical training to students.
Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on February 01, 2011.
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