DAVAO CITY- The International Standards Organization (ISO)
certification received by TESDA (Technical Education
Skills Development Authority) will play a key role in the ongoing Asean
integration.
The world is recognizing the skills of our tech-voc graduates. “
TESDA Director-General Sec. Joel Villanueva said during a press
conference in Davao City held last March 17.
He said that before the ISO certification tech voc graduates would
need five years work experience, with the ISO certification the 5-year work
experience is being waived.
TESDA was given an ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2012 by TUV SUD
PSB Philippines, for its two
major programs, Technical Vocational Education and Training Program
Registration and Competency Assessment and Certification.
Based in Munich, Germany TUV SUD PSB is the country’s
leading multinational certification and inspection body which provides
inspection, certification, valuation, validation, training and testing
services.
“Region XI was one of the first regions in the country to be ISO
certified.” Sec. Villanueva said citing the region’s support to the ISO
accreditation efforts.
Today TESDA is the only education agency to be given an ISO
certification status.
Because of the certification the tech-voc sector will gain a lot
from the ASEAN integration. According to Villanueva.
“In the MRA or mutual recognition arrangements we are leading in
the sectors of tourism and construction, these are the sectors where I think we
will flourish.” The TESDA Director-General said.
The IT-BPO sector is also giving us good signs. Villanueva added.
Asean Integration seeks a common market among Asean nations with
free movement of capital and services among the member countries.
Meanwhile according to Villanueva the challenge is the capacity
building not just for Asean Integration but also for K to 12 where more
teachers and assessors are needed.
In K to 12 the assessment and certification will remain with
TESDA. (PIA/RG Alama)
No comments:
Post a Comment