27 November 2012
Enrolment of youth in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for technical vocational education and training (TVET) will be intensified until the end of the year as part of the region’s education goals.
About 4,500 more beneficiaries are being targeted to be absorbed for November and December in the TVET programs that are being implemented with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The target scholars will be among the 8,956 youth that ARMM intends to train through the TESDA using the P61.6 million fund allotted in August this year.
The training fund was part of the P5.89 billion Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP) that the government provided to the region to fast track key development initiatives and reforms.
Of the 8,956 target scholars, ARMM has so far enrolled and trained a total of 4,497 or about 50 percent, according to a report to Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General.
“We are optimistic that the region will meet its commitment by the end of the year. There are hundreds of youth out there needing skills to be gainfully employed and earn income for their families through TVET,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva urged ARMM and TESDA offices in charge of the program to work closely to reach out to potential beneficiaries, especially in far-flung areas of the region, where education and training is most needed.
“This is one opportunity we don’t want our poor youth to miss. It could be life-changing,” he said.
The beneficiaries will be enrolled through TESDA's scholarship programs, namely: Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program and TWSP for Youth and Ulama program.
Among the courses to be offered are Food and Beverage Services, Auto Servicing, Massage Therapy, Household Services, Masonry, Health Care Services, Agricultural Crops Production, Tour Guiding Services, Commercial Cooking, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Carpentry.
Graduates will undergo competency assessment to determine if they can be certified TESDA Specialista after the training. Passers will be awarded their TESDA National Certificate or Certificate of Competency.
ARMM is composed of the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the City of Marawi.
Enrolment of youth in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for technical vocational education and training (TVET) will be intensified until the end of the year as part of the region’s education goals.
About 4,500 more beneficiaries are being targeted to be absorbed for November and December in the TVET programs that are being implemented with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The target scholars will be among the 8,956 youth that ARMM intends to train through the TESDA using the P61.6 million fund allotted in August this year.
The training fund was part of the P5.89 billion Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP) that the government provided to the region to fast track key development initiatives and reforms.
Of the 8,956 target scholars, ARMM has so far enrolled and trained a total of 4,497 or about 50 percent, according to a report to Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General.
“We are optimistic that the region will meet its commitment by the end of the year. There are hundreds of youth out there needing skills to be gainfully employed and earn income for their families through TVET,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva urged ARMM and TESDA offices in charge of the program to work closely to reach out to potential beneficiaries, especially in far-flung areas of the region, where education and training is most needed.
“This is one opportunity we don’t want our poor youth to miss. It could be life-changing,” he said.
The beneficiaries will be enrolled through TESDA's scholarship programs, namely: Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program and TWSP for Youth and Ulama program.
Among the courses to be offered are Food and Beverage Services, Auto Servicing, Massage Therapy, Household Services, Masonry, Health Care Services, Agricultural Crops Production, Tour Guiding Services, Commercial Cooking, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Carpentry.
Graduates will undergo competency assessment to determine if they can be certified TESDA Specialista after the training. Passers will be awarded their TESDA National Certificate or Certificate of Competency.
ARMM is composed of the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the City of Marawi.
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