Free TESDA Assessment and Training Benefits for OFWs
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MANILA — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) requires household service workers for deployment to obtain a Household Services National Certificate issued officially by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). This POEA mandate is part of a series of reforms to upgrade work standards and to safeguard the welfare of OFWs. To date, TESDA has certified 11,526 household workers.
TESDA, in its aim to help Filipinos gain employment opportunities, is now offering its assessment, training, and certification services for household workers absolutely free via the Free Assessment Service of TESDA (FAST) program. FAST was fittingly launched in Malacañang last April.
At present, there are 13 TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs) nationwide implementing FAST for household service workers. These TTIs are Marcos Agro-Industrial School, Isabela School of Arts and Trades, Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades, New Lucena Polytechnic College, Arteche National Agricultural School, Balangiga National Agricultural School, Samar National School of Arts and Trades, Dipolog School of Fisheries, Cagayan de Oro School of Arts and Trades, Lupon School of Fisheries, Surallah National Agricultural School, Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries, and TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig.
The list of TTIs is expected to grow to accommodate more applicants. With better skills, OFWs can demand higher salaries as well.
According to Executive Director Augusto Capio of TESDA’s Competency Assessment and Certification Office (CACO), “Our household workers are one of, if not the best, in the world. We take pride in this and I hope more would also grab the FAST privilege.”
Call the TESDA-CACO at telephone numbers 8174076 to 82 locals 613 and 614 for more details.
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Dear Sir, as of now I am presently wroking in Saudi Arabia as a computer operator. I just want to ask you if their is a vocational school for “Forklift Operator” so that i can enroll when i got home. Hope you can help me in this matter. Thank you and best regards…
May 12th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
dear sir/mam:
i am a training officer at the Police National Training Institute at Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City. i would like to ask if there is a vocational school near our place accredited by TESDA that offers training on SOLAS since i would like to get a seaman’s book and plan to work at sea in the near future.
i hope you can help me in this matter.
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benri r matias
May 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hi, I am a plain housewife with three kids, i would like to inquire if there is a foot reflexology or any massage course near our place,Sta. Rosa Laguna. Hope you can help me with this matter.
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Pamela
July 12th, 2008 at 1:05 am
sir, just want to ask how can i get a DNV or ABS welding certificate here in philippines. I’m a fitter on-board a ship for more than 11 years. A certificate such as this will help me a lot finding a better job. Hope to hear from you sir and thankyou very much. godbless
August 6th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
can the tesda assest my work expirieces online to get a license? because i am emplyed and i am able to leave from my work.
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Nelson
August 31st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
sir, i would to inquire if there is an on-line examination for mechanic license. I am a heavy equipment mechanic. Hope to here you soon. Thank you and God bless.
September 1st, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Sir/Madam, I would like to inquire if you have a program or any vocational courses to which my special child daughter(deaf & mute), 18 yrs. old and a high school graduating student in Davao may be able to enroll in your institution. Your reply on this matter is much appreciated. Thank you & more power.
September 6th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
hi hello!!! im a plain housewife, and i want to train for the vocational caregiver course.and may i ask kung pwede magtraining sa mga computer shop without going to shools accredited by tesda and if i can completed the training makakakuha ba ako ng certificate? i am jaymee ann c. catacutan from Tarlac city. tnx and godbless you all.