TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL education and training (TVET) graduates, particularly those who went through a ladderized program, have equal if not better chances of getting hired in various industries, according to employment data from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). Read the rest of this entry »
Tech-voc grads land higher paying jobs
March 29, 2012
Tesda offers updated courses to students for employment
March 5, 2012
With the K to 12 program soon in place, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) is gearing up a massive review and updating of its courses to be offered to the students to boost their chances of employment after graduation. Read the rest of this entry »
Tesda sees 5.3-M contribution to skilled labor force by 2016
February 27, 2012
MANILA, Philippines — By 2016, a total of 5.3 million certified graduates are expected to join the labor sector as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continues to pursue its goal of becoming the country’s prime provider of quality technical-vocational education. Read the rest of this entry »
The many possibilities of K to 12 if . . . .
February 9, 2012
“DepEd teams up with Peñaflorida to bring pushcart education to more areas,” headlined the Philippine STAR Education page last week. Education Secretary Luistro launched with the so-called DTC (Dynamic Teen Company) the K4 outreach program to implement the “kariton” education delivery program of Efren Peñaflorida using 1 meter by 1 1/2 meters wooden cart to marginalized urban learners in Manila, Caloocan, Pasig and Quezon City. Is this a joke Brother Luistro? Not only will this box be used as a classroom, but also a clinic and school canteen! Read the rest of this entry »
High school grads urged to take construction-related courses
February 9, 2012
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz is encouraging high school graduates to take training courses related to construction which is in demand not only here but abroad. Read the rest of this entry »
P1.1B techvoc training, scholarship fund to increase employment rate of new grads
February 2, 2012
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Philippines — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is aiming at 60 percent employment rate for their 1.2-million graduates by next year. Read the rest of this entry »
TESDA targets 60% employment for 1.2M graduates
January 26, 2012
MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)aimed 60 percent employment rate for their 1.2 million graduates next year. Read the rest of this entry »
DepEd strengthens techvoc education
January 12, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – The “Strengthened Technical-Vocational Education Program (STVEP), which the Department of Education (DepEd) launched in school year (SY) 2007-2008, has gone a long way in propping up, vitalizing and popularizing technical-vocation education (TVE) in public secondary schools. Read the rest of this entry »
More funds set aside for student employment
January 11, 2012
THE Department of Labor and Employment has earmarked P340 million budget for short-term work to be offered to 140,000 students this year. Read the rest of this entry »
P241-M TESDA scholars’ program shot with flaws
January 11, 2012
A SCHOLARSHIP program of former President and now Rep. Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga worth P241 million was deemed as failure because the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and its partner failed to furnish monthly progress reports on the success of the scholarship, disbursement of funds, and other required data for monitoring and evaluation. Read the rest of this entry »
