The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) now offer online courses in their official website for free.

According to the information on its website, the TESDA Online Program (TOP) aims to make technical education more accessible to Filipino Citizens thru the use of internet technology.

The program is created for students, out-of-school youths, unemployed adults, workers, professionals, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who would like to take TESDA courses at their own pace and at their own time at the comfort of their desktops or laptop computers.

The online courses are free but registration is required to be able to access the courses. As the TOP is still in its incubation stage, no online assessment or training certificate is available online. However those who finish the course can opt to go for a face-to-face assessment for National Certification at any TESDA accredited assessment center or venue.

For more inquiries about the online program, please contact TESDA or browse the website’s FAQs and How to Guide.

The program currently has the following courses

• Information Technology
• Computer Hardware Servicing
• Tourism
• Room Attendant Servicing
• Guest Room Attendant Servicing
• Electronics
• Cellphone Servicing

Access the TESDA Online Courses here. 

The Blas F. Ople Center in Pasay City welcomes enrollees for the free computer classes for OFWs courtesy of Microsoft. This is a ten-day course, from 9 AM to 4 PM, on MS Word, MS Excell, MS PowerPoint, Internet Usage, etc. Call 833-5337 to know more.

The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-government organization that assists OFWs, received a grant from Microsoft to put up 3 Tulay Centers, namely: one in ARMM, another in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the third at the Ople Center itself with address at: 2295-A Wycliff Townhomes Roberts Street Pasay City.

Email 

blasoplecenter@hotmail.com,   Phone: +63 83353378339562

Website        

http://www.blasoplecenter.com

Are you an OFW from Saudi Arabia? Do you want to enhance your computer skills? If your answer is yes to the questions, then this event is for you:

An organization of Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, the Overseas Filipino Workers Cooperative Council (OFWCC), would conduct free computer literacy seminar to OFWs in Saudi Arabia.

The computer literacy seminar will start on September 9 and will run until November 4. The seminar will be held for eight Fridays starting on September 9 and will run until November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Laparilla Restaurant beside Speed Cash Remittance Center (Samba).

The OFWCC will provide training on Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft Office 7 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access) and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Those who are interested to join the computer training may contact the following officials:

Robert Perez Jr. (Program Director) 056-963-4294;
Atoy Esguerra (Chairman 055-637-3126), or
Wenfred Castolome (Vice Chairman) 058-169-9307.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA will offer free English language review classes for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that may be affected by the new labor policy in Saudi Arabia- the Saudization or Nitaqat system.
According to Joel Villanueva, Director General of TESDA, the government agency allotted Php5 million for this project that would allow qualified OFWs to receive free English language review classes.
Villanueva said, “It is hoped that through this assistance, the TESDA is able to contribute in the government’s collaborative effort in reducing the negative effects of Saudization.”
This service is also open to Filipino workers who wish to work in Australia or Canada. According to the chairman of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Rosalinda Baldoz, these are the countries with job opportunities for OFWs.

Learn more about the free English language review class of
TESDA for OFWs.

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are encouraged to save and invest their hard earned money properly so they would be prepared when their work contracts expired and they need to return to the Philippines, One good way to invest money is by starting a business. It is important that one has essential knowledge on the type of business he or she wants to start.

So OFWs and their family members may benefit from the free business seminars to be offered by the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) this week. Check out the schedules below:

What: “Pinoy SME: Business Tayo!” SME FREE Busines Seminars
When: July 8 – 9, 2011 (7:30 AM Registration)
Where: Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) Roxas Boulevard, Manila

For inquiries: Call the DTI-BMSMED at (632)897-1693 or (632)751-5076, and PTTC at (632)468-8962 to 70
July 8, 2011

FREE Entrepreneurship Program

• Morning Session
• How to be an Entrepreneur
• Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law
• Awareness on Product Standards Law
• Consumer Rights and Protection
• How to Acquire a BFAD Certificate
• Afternoon Session
• Integrated Business Licensing
• Orientation on HALAL Certification
• Orientation on the Cleaner Production for Small Business
• Packaging Design and Labeling
• Product Design Awareness
• Orientation on Registering for Patents, Trademarks and Trade Names

FREE Business Management and Skills Demonstration Sessions

• Basic Hilot
• E-marketing – Setting up a Webstore
• How to Set up a Laundry Business
• Perfume and Cologne Making
• Exploring Business Opportunities in Kosher Markets
• Herbal – Soap Making
• Meat Processing 1 & 2
• Basic Beadworks
• Laundry and Cleaning Aids
• Gift-wrapping

July 9, 2011

FREE Business Management and Skills Demonstration Sessions

• Basic Photography
• Flip-flops Making
• Managing a Money Changer Shop
• Financing and Lending Programs
• How to Start a Business
• Food Safety
• Siopao and Dimsum Making
• No-bake Cakes
• Polvoron and Pastillas Making
• Advanced Beadworks
• Cleaning Aids 2
• Flowers and Balloon Arrangement
• How to Make Empanada and Pizza Rolls