27 October 2013
Education-related events need not be tedious and can be spiced up with the proper management of the activities and the environment.
Selected executives and staff of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently went through a training program designed to make them learn the tricks of the trade.
ST. CARES (Sectoral Technical Education and Skills Development Capability and Resources Enhancement) for Event Managers: A Capability-building Program on Events Management gathered 30 participants composed of directors, specialists and officers to make them better organizers and handlers of TESDA events.
Soon, the participants in the training program are also expected to undergo competency assessment and receive the certification in Events Management NC III to make them certified events managers.
Towards the performance of its mandated functions, TESDA organizes inter-agency and multisectoral fora, congresses and conferences to solicit views and recommendations in the formulation or for the improvement of TVET policies and programs, said Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA director general.
The agency also hosts foreign delegations and conducts study tours and training programs for other countries, particularly for ASEAN member countries.
ESDA staff not only manages the administrative and technical aspects of the preparation, but also the actual conduct of events.
"TESDA events have high impact, they could spell the difference between lackluster and successful programs. There is no room for error in this task," Villanueva said.
With the training, the TESDA chief said that simple and even bland events can be turned into spectacular gatherings that could boost the image of TESDA and TVET in the country and abroad.
"The training gave our executives and staff the opportunity to participate in an innovative training experience and gain knowledge and skills that they could apply to their jobs," he added.
Topics such as planning and developing event proposals; budget preparation; developing industry knowledge; developing an event programme; selecting the venue; protocol and etiquette; and managing contractors were part of the training program.
The training output will be tested when TESDA organizes the 2nd National Technical Vocational Education Congress scheduled next week in Manila.
The national congress, which is expected to gather education specialists, heads of TVET institutions, policy makers, industry executives and representatives from international organizations, will focus on improving TVET towards the administration's vision of inclusive growth.
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