11 January 2012
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) now has close to 20,000 registered programs all over the country, dominated by in-demand courses such as those related to Information and Communication Technology and Tourism.
"College education is still popular among our youth, but technical vocational education and training (TVET) is offering them a new route to rewarding careers," Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
"The increasing number of registered programs, now totalling 19,991 as of November 2012, is only matching the popularity of TVET, which has been gathering pace through the years," Villanueva added.
He also cited that with the growing demand for skilled workers locally and abroad, TVET courses have become the best option for those wanting to get employed within a shorter period of time.
To ensure that graduates of TVET programs are given quality training, TESDA requires all technical vocational institutions (TVIs) to register the programs they offer under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS). Through this process, the agency reviews the TVI's curriculum, qualification of faculty and staff, facilities, tools, supplies and materials and see to it that they meet the set standard.
"This is to guarantee that schools are not offering substandard courses and that their graduates possess the competencies required of the job," Villanueva said.
Most of the programs are available in the National Capital Region (NCR), followed by Region IV-A (Calabarzon) and Region III (Central Luzon).
Tourism (Hotel and Restaurant); Information and Communication Technology; Health, Social and Other Community Development Services; Construction; Automotive and Land Transportation; Metals and Engineering; and, Electronics emerged as the top sectors with the most number of registered programs.
Among the sectors that need boosting are agriculture and fishery; maritime; aviation; and, garments.
"For both the strong and the not-so-popular sectors, we are monitoring closely the delivery of our TVET institutions and even the employment rate of their graduates to encourage more students to take courses in these related fields," Villanueva said.
Especially now that the country has institutionalized the K to 12 curriculum, where TVET is envisioned to play a great role, Villanueva said that TESDA should be able to offer a more diversified courses to students that will suit their interests and skills.
"We are training tomorrow's workforce, that will always be TESDA's motivation," he said.
Related to this, Villanueva has advised prospective enrollees to check in the TESDA website if the courses they will enroll in are included in their list of registered programs. They can also call any of the agency's provincial/district office to get information.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) now has close to 20,000 registered programs all over the country, dominated by in-demand courses such as those related to Information and Communication Technology and Tourism.
"College education is still popular among our youth, but technical vocational education and training (TVET) is offering them a new route to rewarding careers," Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
"The increasing number of registered programs, now totalling 19,991 as of November 2012, is only matching the popularity of TVET, which has been gathering pace through the years," Villanueva added.
He also cited that with the growing demand for skilled workers locally and abroad, TVET courses have become the best option for those wanting to get employed within a shorter period of time.
To ensure that graduates of TVET programs are given quality training, TESDA requires all technical vocational institutions (TVIs) to register the programs they offer under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS). Through this process, the agency reviews the TVI's curriculum, qualification of faculty and staff, facilities, tools, supplies and materials and see to it that they meet the set standard.
"This is to guarantee that schools are not offering substandard courses and that their graduates possess the competencies required of the job," Villanueva said.
Most of the programs are available in the National Capital Region (NCR), followed by Region IV-A (Calabarzon) and Region III (Central Luzon).
Tourism (Hotel and Restaurant); Information and Communication Technology; Health, Social and Other Community Development Services; Construction; Automotive and Land Transportation; Metals and Engineering; and, Electronics emerged as the top sectors with the most number of registered programs.
Among the sectors that need boosting are agriculture and fishery; maritime; aviation; and, garments.
"For both the strong and the not-so-popular sectors, we are monitoring closely the delivery of our TVET institutions and even the employment rate of their graduates to encourage more students to take courses in these related fields," Villanueva said.
Especially now that the country has institutionalized the K to 12 curriculum, where TVET is envisioned to play a great role, Villanueva said that TESDA should be able to offer a more diversified courses to students that will suit their interests and skills.
"We are training tomorrow's workforce, that will always be TESDA's motivation," he said.
Related to this, Villanueva has advised prospective enrollees to check in the TESDA website if the courses they will enroll in are included in their list of registered programs. They can also call any of the agency's provincial/district office to get information.
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