Go Negosyo, TESDA explore areas of collaboration

MANILA, Philippines — Go Negosyo and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority met recently to explore potential collaboration in supporting and supplementing TESDA’s existing entrepreneurship programs.

“Four out of five Filipinos aspire to become entrepreneurs. By helping Filipinos realize this dream, we create more job opportunities because MSMEs generate more than half of the jobs in the country,” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said.

The meeting was initiated by Concepcion to explore ways in which both organizations can work together to empower individuals and provide viable alternatives to traditional employment.

Among the potential collaborations discussed during the meeting was the possibility of training women scholars under TESDA through mentorship programs based on the successful Go Negosyo Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) Program modules.

“This pilot project aims to equip women scholars with the necessary entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to pursue their own business ventures, thereby presenting promising alternatives to conventional employment,” Go Negosyo said.

It added that upon successful implementation of the pilot project, Go Negosyo and TESDA would expand their partnership and extend similar opportunities to a broader range of individuals.

Go Negosyo also extended an invitation to TESDA scholars to actively participate in various Go Negosyo events, including the popular mall-based free entrepreneurship program 3M on Wheels.

It also expressed its commitment to link TESDA with the Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program (KALAP) to enhance TESDA’s agri training initiatives by providing scholars with comprehensive knowledge and skills in agriculture entrepreneurship.

“By leveraging the expertise of KALAP’s big brothers, TESDA scholars will have access to industry insights, best practices, and mentorship, ultimately empowering them to become successful nanopreneurs in the agricultural sector,” Go Negosyo said.

Officials of both Go Negosyo and TESDA expressed optimism about the potential outcomes of this collaboration in revolutionizing skills development and entrepreneurship in the country, fostering a vibrant ecosystem that empowers individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations.