TESDA Kalinga gets P5M for trainings

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- Interested individuals in the province can now  develop their skills  or hone their competencies  as skilled workers  with the  Technical Education and Skills Development Authority- Kalinga  receiving   P5 million for its training programs   this year.

Artemio Jose Jr., TESDA training center administrator, said P4 million  is for the  Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) which targets to train 315  individuals.

The P1 million  provided through Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB)is intended for   trainings in the municipality of Lubuagan  with 149 students set  to  start training next month until December.

According to Jose, trainees for STEP are given allowance and starter tool kits. Applicants for training were advised to register at the congressional district office here, he said.

In Lubuagan,  the local government unit provided 5 percent counterpart to the fund. Trainors from TESDA will go to the area to conduct the training,” Jose said.

For the training for work scholarship program (TWSP), TESDA is inviting trainees to enroll in all courses offered except driving. Enrolment in other regular courses is also on-going.

TESDA  is also  offering training for NC III on automotive and NC II on bread and pastry, and dressmaking. -- Peter A. Balocnit