Registration for free tech-voc training on

By Dexter A. See

BAGUIO CITY  – The Loakan-based Regional Training Center of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Cordillera announced that registration for free technical-vocational education and training (TVET) is on not only in the said center but also in provincial training centers of the region.

Jaime Calatan of the TESDA-Cordillera’s Regional Training Center said this was pursuant to the government’s free education program, especially for individuals who want to avail of skills for employment.      He said interested applicants must be at least 18 years old, high school graduate and must bring with them 2 pieces passport size ID picture with white background and shirt or blouse with collar; photo copy of birth certificate, photo copy of medical certificate that enrollee is fit for training, photocopy of high school credentials such as diploma or form 137 and photocopy of chest x-ray result for wielding course enrollees.

Calatan said courses covered by the free TVET program include automotive servicing, CNC milling machine operation, electrical installation and maintenance and wielding all covering National Certifications (NC) 1, 2, 4 and 4.

Calatan said schedule of the free TVET will be based on number of registrations considering they are mandated to complete minimum of 15 and maximum of 25 registrants per competency for them to proceed with the training of the completed batches.

“The Regional Training Center and our existing provincial training centers are ready to accommodate the interested registrants wanting to avail of the free technical-vocational education and training program of the government for them to be able to acquire skills that they could use to earn decent income to sustain the living condition of their families,” he said.

He called on interested individuals wanting to avail of the free TVET program to immediately visit the nearest training center in their place and submit their credentials considering trainings will be on first come, first serve basis.

According to him, implementation of the free TVET program is part of the government’s initiative to provide qualified individuals with the skills that they could use to improve their lives and that of their families.

Calatan said after completion of trainings, training centers will recommend to companies trainees for on-the-job training (OJT) for employment.