Thursday, January 11, 2007

TESDA Sorsogon Certifies 507 TVET Graduates and Workers in 2006

Five hundred seven TVET graduates and technical-vocational workers were issued Certificates of Competency out of the 1,159 assessed by TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office in 2006.

Of those certified, 126 were certified as Automotive Mechanics (LD-NC I), 117 as Building Wiring Electricians, 112 as Bakers, 44 as Consumer Electronic Mechanics (NC I), 28 as Shielded Metal Arc Welders, 24 as Dressmakers and 22 as Data Encoders. Aside from them, 34 were certified in various other occupations.

The certification rate of workers assessed was 43.74 percent.

TVET Sector Trains 12,000 in 2006

The TVET sector of Sorsogon trained 12,107 students, trainees and partners in 2006, according to the 2006 Annual Accomplishment Report released by the TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office recently. Of this, 1,190 were trained in formal courses, 619 in Extension and 1,265 in short-term programs offered by technical-vocational institutions.

Meanwhile, various non-school based trainings including those conducted by local government units, non-government organizations, other government agencies with training activities, firms and cooperatives trained 9,033 persons. Non-school based trainings included community-based training for enterprise development (CBTED) (1,113 persons), community-based training programs (CBTP) (7,786), enterprise-based trainings (including Kasanayan sa Hanapbuhay program) (39) and TVET sector capability build-up training program (95).

School-based trainings focused on medium-term and long-term middle-level manpower needs of industries within the Province and other areas (such as Information Technology, Construction, Transport, Storage and Communication; and Health and Social Work sectors) while non-school based trainings concentrated more on the short-term and immediate manpower needs of local industries (including Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry; small-scale Manufacturing; Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities; Construction and Information and Communications Technology).

Total reported investments and commitments infused by all TVET stakeholders and providers was P2,429,709.