By Pearl Gumapos
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Deputy Director-General Aniceto Bertiz said that after a year, TESDA has opened more than 63 partnership talks under its enterprise-based training program.
According to Bertiz in a Laging Handa public briefing on Wednesday, of the 63 talks with potential partners, 22 have been signed and have given job opportunities to civilians who are a part of the program.
The enterprise-based training program is being implemented within companies/firms and offers an “apprenticeship program,” “learnership program,” and a “dual training system.”
“Under the enterprise-based training program, nagbibigay po tayo ng pagsasanay sa mga walang trabaho o sa mga dati na pong nagtatrabaho na gusto pong magkaroon ng karagdagang kaalaman,” Bertiz said.
While the apprentices are being trained by the company, they may already receive salaries from the company and allowances from TESDA.
Meanwhile, Bertiz said the apprenticeship program will help companies by providing tax incentives from the government.
“Ano po ba ang tulong nito sa ating mga kumpanya na apektado rin ng pandemya? Sila naman po ay nakakatanggap po ng tax incentives sa gobyerno,” Bertiz said.
“Dahil nga po sa demand ngayon ng online selling [at] delivery ay tumaas po ang mga demand sa trabaho na iyan, kaya mayroon po tayong contact centers training program,” he added.
There are currently 143 enterprise-based training implementers nationwide, Bertiz said.
“Mayroon po tayong 100 courses available through our TESDA online training program. Sa ngayon po, nakapag-serbisyo na po tayo ng mahigit sa 586,000 OFWs through these programs.” – jlo
