TESDA offers training for tech -voc teachers

By Peter Balocnit

TABUK CITY, Kalinga - - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is offering  Trainers Methodology Course for technical-vocational teachers from accredited schools this month.

John Adawey, provincial TESDA director,  said the three-week training covers six competencies to upgrade knowledge and skills of teachers handling tech-voc courses.

Teachers must possess National Certificate level 2 eligibility or NC II to qualify for this training program.

“Normally, the training fee is P9,000.00 but is given free to teachers in TESDA-registered tech-voc institutes,” he said.

He said trainees must pay a 50% down payment of the training fee which is refundable after completion of the course.

“This represents a commitment fee but will be reimbursed after graduation,” he said.

Enrollees this June will comprise second batch of trainees which is a special program of TESDA to make tech-voc institutions competitive and in preparation for the ASEAN integration in 2015 .

According to Adawey, second priority for the training are public school teachers teaching tech-voc courses particularly those in charge of senior high schools under DepEd’s K-12 program. Third priority are  walk-in enrollees who are  NC II holders.