MORE than 100 trainees of YouthWorks PH who passed their National Certificate II assessment have been hired by a leading construction company.

The 103 trainees finished two weeks of intensive technical training at the CareerBuilder Skills Training and Assessment Center and a five-week work-based training at DATEM Inc.

At the graduation ceremony held on March 9 in Meycauayan, Bulacan, United States Agency for International Development Office of Education Director Thomas LeBlanc emphasized the significance of multisectoral collaboration.

“We at USAID believe in the potential of Filipino youth to lead this country to greater heights. This speaks of our private sector partners’ crucial role in supporting the youth to lead productive lives through skills training and employment,” LeBlanc said.

Prior to their employment, the trainees made a legacy contribution by working on the North-South Commuter Railway project.

In 2021, YWPH partnered with Career Builder Skills Training and Assessment Center to provide training to at-risk youth in Pangasinan and other surrounding areas.

“We are thankful to Career Builder, DATEM Inc., and DSWD for creating innovative pathways for our youth to acquire new skills. I hope these kinds of partnerships will inspire more to heed the call of assisting more youth across the Philippines,” said YWPH Chief of Party Rhea Peñaflor.