THE TECHNICAL Education and Skills Development Authority is offering free competency assessments to overseas Filipino workers based in key cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

As part of its assistance to OFWs, TESDA will conduct competency assessments for 970 OFWs in Jeddah from June 4 to 7, 2025, and in Riyadh from June 5 to 9, 2025.

OFWs will be assessed in high-demand qualifications such as Caregiving NC II, Caregiving (Elderly) NC II, Health Care Services NC II, Massage Therapy NC II, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Photovoltaic Systems Installation NC II, and Barista NC II.

TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez, in a message of support for the ongoing activities, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to empowering Filipino workers globally by bringing its programs closer to them.

“By certifying their skills, we help open doors to better job opportunities, professional growth, and reintegration options back home. Many of them have acquired valuable skills over the years, and it’s only right that they receive formal recognition they can carry anywhere in the world,” said Benitez.

Applicants must submit the required documents, including a duly accomplished application form, a self-assessment guide for the desired qualification, and a copy of either a training certificate or a certificate of employment to the nearest Migrant Workers Office.

To date, a total of 7,784 OFWs have been assessed since the Overseas Assessment Program (OAP) was launched in 2014. Of these, 6,671 have been certified and awarded TESDA National Certificates and Certificates of Competency.

The 2025 OAP, in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers, aims to support the career advancement and employment prospects of OFWs by certifying their skills in accordance with national and global standards.