More OFWs to receive free assessment

May 13, 2025

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) based in key cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are set to receive free competency assessment from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

This year, as part of its assistance to OFWs, TESDA will again conduct competency assessments for 970 OFWs in Jeddah from June 4 to 7, 2025, and in Riyadh from June 5-9, 2025.

OFWs will be assessed on various high-demand qualifications such as Caregiving NC II, Caregiving (Elderly) NC II, Health Care Services NC II, Massage Therapy NC II, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Photovoltaic Systems Installation NC II, and Barista NC II.

TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez, in a message of support for the ongoing activities, underscored the agency’s commitment to uplifting Filipino workers worldwide by bringing the agency’s programs closer to them.

“By certifying their skills, we help open doors to better job opportunities, professional growth, and reintegration options back home. Many of them have acquired valuable skills over the years, and it’s only right that they receive formal recognition that they can carry anywhere in the world,” the TESDA chief said.

Applicants must submit their required documents, including a duly accomplished Application Form, a Self-Assessment Guide (SAG) corresponding to the qualification being applied for, and a copy of a training certificate or certificate of employment (COE) to the nearest Migrant Workers Office.

The electronic copies of the Application Form and Self-Assessment Guide (SAG) for the identified qualifications can be downloaded from https://bit.ly/TESDA_Prep_Assessment.

To date, a total of 7,784 OFWs have so far been assessed since the OAP was first implemented in 2014. Of these, 6,671 were certified and awarded with TESDA National Certificates and Certificates of Competency.

The 2025 OAP, in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers, aims to support the career growth and employment opportunities of OFWs by certifying their skills according to national and global standards.