Tesda launches ‘technopreneuship’ program

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Cebu joined the nationwide grand launching of the Tesda Specialista Technopreneuship Program (TSTP) recently.

TSTP is Tesda’s initiative in support to government’s stimulus program to push economic growth back on track. The role of education and training in poverty alleviation has been emphasized in the current administration.

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The TSTP is a holistic approach to skills development taking into consideration the limited job opportunities from the wage employment sector, and the demand for services by the household and the immediate communities. It is designed to be a team development model for nurturing communities with the mission to help Tesda-certified graduates get into productive undertakings to help themselves through the provision of services required by their immediate environment.

The program produces Samahang Tesda Specialistas, which are composed of Tesda-trained and certified workers who are organized into services aggrupation of various related skills who will respond to the demand for the services by the households and the immediate communities.

According to Buenafe S. Sta. Rita, assistant regional director/provincial director of Tesda-Cebu, the first two identified aggrupation were Beauty Care Services in partnership with Barangay Luz under the leadership of village chief Rian C. Tante and Caregiving Services in partnership with BMC College under the leadership of the school president Dra. Saleshe Baking, located within Cebu City.

Each aggrupation is composed of 10 Tesda Specialista. Right now, they have steady stream of customers and enjoying their income.

On the other hand, aggrupations in automotive services at Carcar City and Balamban will start within the month of February and another aggrupation in household services at Bogo City, which cover the following services: carpentry, masonry, painter, plumber and electrician.

The nurturing mechanism is the provision of tool kits to Tesda Specialista to be used in the service to households. An initial set of consumables shall also be provided after which the Tesda Specialistas shall replenish from their earnings.

Partners of Tesda, such as the local government units, non-government organizations, and private enterprise, shall be responsible in nurturing for sustainability in the form of seed capital, business coaching, and mentoring, matching with clients and market.

For details, you may contact Tesda Cebu Provincial Office at Telephone Numbers (412-7157/234-2903) local 6, or 09324932028/09078333951 and look for Jane Marie Baltazar. (PR)