VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS in the Philipines.pdf

Types of Education System in the Philippines which the Department of Education and TESDA partner hand in hand in delivering quality education with the help of the community or Local Government Unit

1. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM/NON-
FORMAL EDUCATION
DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE
UNIVERSITY
PRESENTED BY: ELVIS RAMCEE A. RAZOTE

2. Alternative
Learning
System
DepEd offers the ALS to the children
and youth who are unable to remain
in school, and to adults who are
unable to finish basic ed.
ALS is a NFE system comprising the
Basic Literacy Program (BLP) for
basic skills in reading, writing, and
numeracy; and the Accreditation and
Equivalency Program (A&E) which
provides a pathway towards
completing basic ed.

3. ALS is both a policy
and a legal mandate.
When Secretary Briones assumed office at the DepEd on 30
June 2016, she identified ALS to be among her priority
programs. The President affirmed such commitment in his
first State of the Nation Address when he declared: “We will
also intensify and expand ALS Programs.” No less than the
Constitution, and various education laws and international
commitments, direct the provision of ALS.

4. ALS is both a policy and a legal mandate.

5. ALS-EST PROGRAM
As part of its commitment to enhance the ALS program, the
Office of the Secretary (OSEC) initiated a complementary
initiative to the regular ALS. Called the Alternative Learning
System – Education and Skills Training (ALS-EST), this
initiative aims to produce ALS completers who are not only
able to catch up with basic academic education but who also
have technical competencies suitable for immediate
employment. As of the writing of this Handbook, the ALS-EST
is still in its pilot implementation. At the appropriate time,
ALS-EST will be scaled up and integrated into the
mainstream ALS program.

6. ALS ALS-EST is a variant of ALS. A
distinction of ALS-EST is its
systematic integration of skills
training component to the
standard academic interventions
in ALS. The ALS-EST implementing
schools combine the ALS K to 12
Curriculum with their Technical-
Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)
offerings.

7. Many, but not all, skills training offered by ALS-EST schools are
approved by the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA).
DepEd seeks to empower OSY and adults who have not
acquired a basic ed. By including skills training in the
curriculum, they are given more choices which encourages
better uptake and completion of the Program.

8. ALS-EST is one of the ways DepEd gives the OSY/adults an
even chance at self-improvement and productive life. In
conjunction with other reform initiatives targetting the quality
of its services, and by engaging various stakeholders and
partners, DepEd hopes that ALS-EST will help promote
employment, and foster “personal dignity, family stability,
peace in the community, and economic growth” (ILO, 2017).

9. Vocational Education in the
Philippines
In a nut shell,
Te c h ni c a l -
Vocational (Tech-Voc)
courses are part of
t he non-formal
education in the
Philippines. Under
the Republic Act
7796, the Technical
Educat ion and
Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) is
mand at ed t o
provide technical
educat ion and
skills development
programs for the
Filipino learners. The
tech-voc programs
allow out-of-school-
y outh and other
int erest ed
students to learn
practical skills
that will prepare
t h e m f o r
employ ment.

10. Over t he last
y ears, more and more
individuals are
enrolling to TESDA-
certified short
courses being
offered by various
inst it u t ions
throughout the
count ry . In an
October 2017 survey
report of t he
Ph i l i p p i ne
St a t ist ic s
Authority 1  more
t han 2 million
individuals enrolled
and graduated under
t he Technical-
Vocational Education
and Training programs.

11. Who can
study
Tech-Voc
courses?
Tech-Voc programs are
open to all
individuals even
without college
degrees, though
there are documents
enrollees may be
required to submit
such as picture,
birth certificate,
high school diploma,
or Alternative
Learning Sy stem
certificate.
Tech-Voc primarily
involves
theoretical and
practical training
in the acquisition of
relevant skills for
various occupations
across different
economic sectors. The
short courses
usually range from
2 months to 2 y ears
programs.

12. What are the
industries
related to
Tech-Voc?
Graduates of vocational courses
can get into a wide range of
industries which include Agri-
fishery , Home Economics,
Industrial Arts, and Information,
Communications and Technology (ICT).
These courses can be also be
availed of through
schools, community training
centers, and enterprise-based
programs.

13. Anot her TESDA
initiative worth
noting is that it
offers specializ ed
training centers
such as the TESDA
Women’s Training Centers
(TWC) and the Language
Skills Institute (LSI).

14. TESDA Women’s
Training
Centers
(TWC)
"The AVP is an introduction about the TESDA Women’s Center (TWC), one of TESDA’s 122 Technology 
Institutions, accredited by the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) since 2008. 
It depicts how the TWC contributes to building a nation that champions gender equality in Education and 
Training by recognizing women’s inherent strengths as a major force in nation building.
It is opening up new avenues to expand women’s choices, to change women’s lives, breaking through 
barriers, helping each other bring out their utmost potential thereby contributing to poverty reduction and 
gender equality. The TWC together with partner organizations are opening doors for women from the 
marginalized sectors by providing them Competency-Based Skills Training honed towards 21 st century 
skills at par with industry standards both local and global. 
It is the lead Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution of excellence in empowering 
the Filipino women."
https://twc.tesda.gov.ph/

15. TESDA Scholarship Programs
The National TESD Plan for 2018 – 2022 espouses the 2 – pronged Technical-
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) directions for the next 5 years:
1) TVET for Global Competitiveness and Job Readiness
2) TVET for Social Equity and Poverty Reduction.
TVET is being re-positioned to respond to the new challenges brought about by the
local as well as global drivers of change which impact on how industries operate
– streamlined business processes, use of global value chain, and adoption of high
technology and information technology and mobile workforce. With the fast-paced
and complex way of doing business, TVET has to respond to these challenges of
addressing the diversified industry requirements and at the same time making sure
that no one is left behind in TVET.

16. What are the
certifications in
the Technical-
Vocational
Education (TVET)
Sy stem?
TVET follows a competency -
based assessment
that evaluates students
through practical tests,
oral and written exams,
port folio, or work
project s t hat will
d e t e r m i ne i f
the competency has been
achieved or not.
A National Certificate is
awarded to candidates
who did well in all units of
competency required of a
Qu alific at ion. A
Cert ific at e of
Competency , on the other
hand, is given t o
individuals who have
sat isfac t orily
demonstrated competence
on a particular unit or
cluster of competency .
The two certifications are
valid for five y ears.

17. What are the
certifications in
the Technical-
Vocational
Education (TVET)
Sy stem?
A. TVET for Global Competitiveness and Workforce Readiness
B. TVET for Social Equity

18. A. TVET for Global
Competitiveness and Workforce
Readiness
In order to support rapid, inclusive and sustained
economic growth, programs on identified priority
industries and key employment generators such as agri-
fishery/agri-business/agro-industrial, tourism,
information technology-business process management (IT-
BPM), semi-conductor and electronics, automotive, other
priority manufacturing industries, logistics, general
infrastructure, new and emerging sectors which include
skills development for Green Jobs, and local in-demand
qualifications, shall be offered. Programs which seek to
provide individuals with demand-led skills and
employability and help them overcome challenges to meet
the demands of the changing nature of the workplace shall
be prioritized, such as, but not limited to, the
following:

19. A. TVET for Global Competitiveness
and Workforce Readiness
1. Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) 
2. Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) 
3. Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTEA)
4. Tulong Trabaho Scholarship Program (TTSP)
5. TESDA Overseas Scholarship Program

20. B. TVET for Social Equity
Social Equity Programs which shall adopt a needs-based and multi-skilling approach to
provide people in communities the opportunity to engage in various activities to earn
income shall be offered. The curriculum for these programs shall be developed to ensure
that people in the communities become knowledge-skilled entrepreneurs. Social Equity
Programs may include the following:
1.Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) 
2. Special Skills Training Program (SSTP) 
3. Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) 
4. Other Training Programs needed by the community to be funded through
Training/Project Proposal. The Provisional Training Team may be tapped in the
implementation of these programs.
https://rtczampen.net/index.php/about-tesda-scholarship-programs/

21. Vocational Training:
There are several different career paths you can take in
life. Vocational training can be a desirable option for
individuals entering a highly technical or hands-on field,
as well as for those who wish to develop new skills. In
this article, we define vocational training, explore some
of the different types of vocational training available,
list skills acquired through vocational training and
provide information about jobs you can get with
vocational training.

22. Vocational training refers to instructional programs or
courses that focus on the skills required for a
particular job function or trade.
In vocational training, education prepares students for
specific careers, disregarding traditional, unrelated
academic subjects. Sometimes called Vocational
Education and Training or Career and Technical
Education, vocational training provides hand-on, job-
specific instruction, and can lead to certification, a
diploma or even an associate's degree.

23. Students typically require vocational
training to prepare for trades
including, but not limited to:
•Automotive repair
•Plumbing
•Culinary arts
•Graphic design
•Fashion design
•Welding

24. Different
Types of
Vocational
Training
Vocational training can be accomplished through many
channels, and at varying points in someone's career.
Here are some different resources for receiving
vocational training:
•High School CTE programs
•Tech prep education
•Postsecondary vocational school
•Apprenticeship programs
•On-the-job training
•Continuous development
•Military training
•Distance learning programs

25. High school CTE programs
CTE programs are designed for high school students hoping to gain work experience in a variety of
trades, as well as continue their academic studies.
This type of vocational training is often offered as part of a high school curriculum, but students
can also attend separate vocational training centers.
These vocational training programs allow students to explore different career choices and prepare
for industry-specific work or advanced education. In most vocational training programs at this
level, students continue to pursue their high school diploma while completing their training.

26. Tech Prep education
Tech Prep programs serve as an intermediary between secondary and post-secondary
vocational training to prepare students for high tech careers. Through collaboration
between the two institutions, Tech Prep programs combine at least two years of secondary
and two years of postsecondary education. The program usually results in either a certificate
or an associate's degree in a particular field of study. Areas of focus include:
•Engineering
•Technology
•Applied science
•Health
•Applied economics

27. Postsecondary
vocational school
Sometimes referred to as trade schools, postsecondary vocational schools are
another viable option for individuals considering attending a community or four-
year college. They offer degree programs as well as vocational certificates and
are usually designed to cater to working adults by offering night and weekend
course options. Attending a postsecondary vocational school is typically required
in trades such as:
•Cosmetology
•Massage therapy
•Carpentry
•Culinary arts
•Auto mechanics

28. Many trade schools focus on a specific career or industry.
Types of vocational schools include:
•Mechanical and automotive schools
•Business schools
•Culinary schools
•Art and design schools
•Cosmetology schools
•Education programs
•Health care schools
•Legal and criminal justice schools
•Real estate schools
•Technology schools
•Travel and tourism schools

29. Apprenticeship
programs
Apprenticeship programs are trade-specific and
can last as long as four or five years. In these types
of programs, the apprentice, or student, works
under the supervision of a professional in their
trade and they are compensated for the work. This
type of vocational training is most common in
highly skilled, hands-on professions.
Apprenticeships typically combine on-the-job
training with classroom instruction. Because some
apprenticeships include classroom courses, they
can result in a certification or degree. A major
benefit of this type of training is the fact that it is
an educational program in which the student is
paid. Due to this, placement in apprenticeship
programs is usually competitive.

30. On-the-job
training
Most on-the-job training is either done through an
employer or a third-party training provider
sourced by the employer. It's common for
companies to provide employees with job-specific
training as well as training in general employment
skills, such as human resources training, training
on how to work well in a team or computer skills
training. These skills can prove valuable in an
employee's current position, as well as in any
future employment opportunities.
When learning a skill through on-the-job training,
new employees are often paired with someone
who is more experienced. Classroom instruction
may also be utilized for on-the-job training, but it's
typically only seen when a company develops its
on-the-job training program into an
apprenticeship program.

31. Distance learning
programs
Another great option for learning or expanding a set
of skills is by enrolling in a distance education
program. Many distance learning programs allow
students to work through materials and lesson plans
at their own pace, making it perfect for working
professionals. However, some distance learning
programs will require students to be logged in at
specific times or follow a course schedule. Before
signing up for a distance learning program, be sure to
research the institution thoroughly, making sure that
they are legitimate as well as accredited.

32. Distance learning programs offer training and
education in several different professions and
fields, including:
•Bookkeeping
•Carpentry
•Home remodeling and repair
•Computer programming
•Web site design
•Dressmaking
•Pet grooming
•Photography
•Daycare management
•Motorcycle or small engine repair