THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority renewed its commitment to intensify its enterprise-based training programs specifically the Dual Training System to address challenges faced by the technical vocational education and training sector.

TESDA Director General Suharto Mangudadatu said the DTS provides an effective way to train students.

“The DTS has consistently shown its effectiveness in immersing tech-voc trainees to real work situations. As a result, the DTS has the highest absorption rate among other training modalities, with almost all of its graduates finding employment immediately after training,” Mangudadatu said.

“Of course, the key component of DTS implementation is the partnership between training institutions and companies. That is why more private sector participation in tech-voc training is necessary as this can yield great benefits for both the industry and our workers,” the TESDA chief added.

The DTS is a training modality that combines theoretical and practical training. It is called dual training because learning takes place alternately in two venues: the school or training center and the company or workshop.

“TESDA also needs the active participation of the private sector to craft policies and effectively implement tech-voc training in the country, and ensure the employability of TVET graduates,” Mangudadatu said.

TESDA conducted various industry forums to promote and strengthen partnerships in the delivery of tech-voc training to mark DTS week last October 21-28, 2023.