Before Labor Day, TESDA launched a pair of new programs – the e-TESDA and PGMA Fast. The two projects open the doors to TESDA courses not just for high school graduates, but to other sectors as well like the Overseas Filipino Workers, the out of school youth and the persons with disabilities, among others.
Indeed, the Technical Education Skills Development Authority under the leadership of Secretary Boboy Syjuco, does not get tired in its quest for ways to improve the quality of technical vocational education in the country and to make technical vocational education accessible to the people especially the poor and the disadvantaged.
This of course is in answer to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 8 by ’08 agenda which include among others, quality education and job creation.
TESDA goes cyber with the e-TESDA, a web portal that carries TESDA’s training, in full online and blended learning modes and other services electronically. The cyber student just clicks through his lessons guided by virtual facilitators. After every lesson, the online infrastructure immediately gives feedback on tests and interaction with fellow students is still present through emails, chats and forum.
The e-services which are initially offered are career profiling, registration of training programs, job matching and referral and e-information that leads to databases of certified trainers and assessors, sea-based and land-based registry of workers, employment data of graduates, registered programs and assessment centers.
Full on-line e-TESDA training is made possible for people who are interested to acquire skills in call center services, software development, programming, networking and even computer accountancy, among others.
Another form of e-TESDA training is blended learning where trainees learn the theoretical aspects of the job competencies on-line and proceed to the affiliated training laboratory for the indispensable hands-on experience. Consumer electronics, automotive servicing, welding, machining, slaughtering operation, medical transcription and call center services are just some of the blended learning areas available now.
Indeed, this is a remarkable improvement in instruction delivery. The students can study at their own time and pace. This system is also very convenient for those currently employed but would like to take technical vocational courses to further enhance their knowledge and skills.
The other special project dubbed as PGMA-FAST (Free Assessment Services by TESDA), gives free assessment and certification in an effort to provide TESDA courses to more people.
It has been observed that before one can avail of TESDA courses, he has to go through assessment of credentials and qualifications. Assessment is an important step to determine the student’s level of qualifications and eliminates unnecessary subjects and gauges what higher courses the student can be enrolled.
Furthermore, assessment and certification makes job-ready individuals formally recognized. This is very useful when the student enrolls in advance courses or when he applies for work.
PGMA-FAST, therefore, widens the number of beneficiaries. Even poor but deserving students and workers may avail of TESDA courses.
Kudos to TESDA leaders and staff, for these two wonderful innovations toward quality education.
Indeed, the Technical Education Skills Development Authority under the leadership of Secretary Boboy Syjuco, does not get tired in its quest for ways to improve the quality of technical vocational education in the country and to make technical vocational education accessible to the people especially the poor and the disadvantaged.
This of course is in answer to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 8 by ’08 agenda which include among others, quality education and job creation.
TESDA goes cyber with the e-TESDA, a web portal that carries TESDA’s training, in full online and blended learning modes and other services electronically. The cyber student just clicks through his lessons guided by virtual facilitators. After every lesson, the online infrastructure immediately gives feedback on tests and interaction with fellow students is still present through emails, chats and forum.
The e-services which are initially offered are career profiling, registration of training programs, job matching and referral and e-information that leads to databases of certified trainers and assessors, sea-based and land-based registry of workers, employment data of graduates, registered programs and assessment centers.
Full on-line e-TESDA training is made possible for people who are interested to acquire skills in call center services, software development, programming, networking and even computer accountancy, among others.
Another form of e-TESDA training is blended learning where trainees learn the theoretical aspects of the job competencies on-line and proceed to the affiliated training laboratory for the indispensable hands-on experience. Consumer electronics, automotive servicing, welding, machining, slaughtering operation, medical transcription and call center services are just some of the blended learning areas available now.
Indeed, this is a remarkable improvement in instruction delivery. The students can study at their own time and pace. This system is also very convenient for those currently employed but would like to take technical vocational courses to further enhance their knowledge and skills.
The other special project dubbed as PGMA-FAST (Free Assessment Services by TESDA), gives free assessment and certification in an effort to provide TESDA courses to more people.
It has been observed that before one can avail of TESDA courses, he has to go through assessment of credentials and qualifications. Assessment is an important step to determine the student’s level of qualifications and eliminates unnecessary subjects and gauges what higher courses the student can be enrolled.
Furthermore, assessment and certification makes job-ready individuals formally recognized. This is very useful when the student enrolls in advance courses or when he applies for work.
PGMA-FAST, therefore, widens the number of beneficiaries. Even poor but deserving students and workers may avail of TESDA courses.
Kudos to TESDA leaders and staff, for these two wonderful innovations toward quality education.
