THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is calling on the private sector to help the government in pushing for the effective provision of technical and vocational (tech-voc) education and training.
In a statement, TESDA Director General Suharto Mangudadatu urged private companies to help the agency in implementing the Dual Training System (DTS) program.
“The key component of DTS implementation is the partnership between training institutions and companies,” stressed Mangudadatu.
“That is why more private sector participation in tech-voc training is necessary as this can yield great benefits for both the industry and our workers,” he added.
The DTS is a TESDA training modality that combines theoretical and practical training. It is called dual training as the learning takes place alternately in two venues, namely, the school or training center and in the company or workshop.
“DTS provides an effective way to train students not only with the theories, basic skills, and general education but also the practical knowledge they will gain from industries,” the TESDA chief said.
“The DTS has consistently shown its effectiveness in immersing tech-voc trainees in real work situations,” added Mangudadatu.
