30 September 2012
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has integrated gender and development in the curriculum of all its technical vocational training programs.
Since July this year, gender sensitivity modules are being taught to students in TESDA’s Technology Institutions (TTIs) along with their respective courses.
“The aim is to mainstream gender and development into TESDA’s basic competencies to increase the gender consciousness and sensitivity of the tech-voc trainees as well as promote gender-fair education,” Secretary Joel Villanueva said.
“TESDA believes that gender-sensitive education is a powerful tool that can lead to the creation of a learning environment that is fair and sustainable for both men and women,” Villanueva said.
For example, Villanueva said that AG & P, a welding company in Batangas, has hired 27 woman welders to work in the construction of their big projects.
“It’s now the complete opposite. Many jobs today are high-tech and computerized, and women can do these jobs and be very successful,” he added.
The gender concepts and principles, gender issues and concerns in the TESD curriculum were embedded in the basic competencies of National Certificate levels I and II.
The training schedules would be extended for a minimum of three days to ensure that the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to reinforce the application of gender and development in tech-voc must lead to the application of the principles in the workplace.
Included in the gender and development curriculum design are modules such as observing gender sensitivity in the workplace, demonstrating work values and gender sensitivity, working with others, receiving and responding to workplace communication, working in a team environment, practicing basic housekeeping procedures and practicing occupational health and safety procedures.
The crafting of the training modules, including the development of the Gender Sensitivity Trainer’s Manual, was part of TESDA’s involvement in the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation (GREAT) of Women project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Commission on Women.
The finalization and printing of the materials, on the other hand, got the support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as part of the Youth Employment and\ Migration Program.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has integrated gender and development in the curriculum of all its technical vocational training programs.
Since July this year, gender sensitivity modules are being taught to students in TESDA’s Technology Institutions (TTIs) along with their respective courses.
“The aim is to mainstream gender and development into TESDA’s basic competencies to increase the gender consciousness and sensitivity of the tech-voc trainees as well as promote gender-fair education,” Secretary Joel Villanueva said.
“TESDA believes that gender-sensitive education is a powerful tool that can lead to the creation of a learning environment that is fair and sustainable for both men and women,” Villanueva said.
For example, Villanueva said that AG & P, a welding company in Batangas, has hired 27 woman welders to work in the construction of their big projects.
“It’s now the complete opposite. Many jobs today are high-tech and computerized, and women can do these jobs and be very successful,” he added.
The gender concepts and principles, gender issues and concerns in the TESD curriculum were embedded in the basic competencies of National Certificate levels I and II.
The training schedules would be extended for a minimum of three days to ensure that the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to reinforce the application of gender and development in tech-voc must lead to the application of the principles in the workplace.
Included in the gender and development curriculum design are modules such as observing gender sensitivity in the workplace, demonstrating work values and gender sensitivity, working with others, receiving and responding to workplace communication, working in a team environment, practicing basic housekeeping procedures and practicing occupational health and safety procedures.
The crafting of the training modules, including the development of the Gender Sensitivity Trainer’s Manual, was part of TESDA’s involvement in the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation (GREAT) of Women project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Commission on Women.
The finalization and printing of the materials, on the other hand, got the support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as part of the Youth Employment and\ Migration Program.
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