TESDA eyes more certified trainers

MANILA, Philippines - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is looking to certify more technical vocational trainers in a bid to generate more qualified workers.

TESDA director general Joel Villanueva said the country needs more certified trainers to guarantee the delivery of quality techvoc education. 

“It has become imperative to really map out the crucial role of our trainers in line with TESDA’s roadmap towards quality technical vocational education and training (TVET),”  Villanueva said.

“In every classroom where students are excelling, there’s a trainer who empowers them to work hard to realize their potential,” Villanueva added.

TESDA recently held a trainers congress attended by 500 TVET trainers from Metro Manila to discuss how to provide the best techvoc education to the youth.

The role of trainers is more important than the availability of technology, machines and equipment, according to Villanueva.

He said the need for quality trainers is crucial as demand for a skilled and competitive workforce increases with the continued integration of the economies of nations.

“The vision should be toward developing Filipinos as workers of the world,” Villanueva pointed out.

During the trainers congress, participants were given an overview and the latest developments on the Philippine TVET Trainers Qualification Framework. 

PTTQF provides the competency standards for TVET trainers and assessors who are involved in training delivery, competency assessment, training design/development and training supervision. It aims to qualify and certify the current pool of technical trainers-assessors to ensure their competence in trade qualification and training and assessment methodologies.

At the end of the congress, participating trainers who are not holders of the National TVET Trainers Certificate were given the opportunity to avail themselves of the scholarship  vouchers to undergo the Training Methodology I training for free.