Industry Partners attend Industry Consultation, receive TESDA DTS certificates

In the continuing commemoration of Dualtech’s 40th anniversary, TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) -Laguna awarded 11 companies their Dual Training certificates last December 14, 2022. According to Mr. Arnolfo Morfe, Dualtech President, this brings the current number of active accreditations with industry partners to 200 so far.

The accreditation is a process that involves compliance with documentary requirements and site inspection by the TESDA team of the industry partner’s facilities. Aside from the training program, the inspection team assesses occupational safety in the training environment.

The following companies attended the awarding ceremony:

SY3 Energy Maintenance Services Corp.

Center Industrial Supply Corporation

ARC Refreshments Corporation

Philippine Precision Technology, Inc.

Affiliated Electronics Services Corp. (ASERCO)

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Corporation

GTH Technology

First Pioneer Distribution, Inc.

Team Pacific Corporation

In his opening message, the Dualtech’s Executive Director Engr. Jerry Webb Muhi thanked the industry partners in their “roles in being with Dualtech and helping the school transform the lives of so many youths.” He also pointed out the partnership as not only an answer to the needs of the industry, but also as a means to help marginalized, young people lift themselves and their families from poverty. Nationwide in many homes, dreams of finishing school on the one hand and financial hardship exist side by side. But as Mr. Muhi continued, “the Dual Training System is where we can make them productive early on… while providing the [needy youth the needed] foundation”.

In their own individual messages, the companies gave their impressions so far of the collaboration ahead. For example, many expressed enthusiasm in DTS as it addresses their own companies’ specific manpower needs, and thus there is a strong possibility that their companies would eventually absorb the trainees to fulltime work.

They also shared their companies’ concerns, such as trained staff leaving for abroad, and competing globally. Just the same, all the companies are in agreement that the DTS certification is a new step forward in helping more young people nationwide to secure a promising and stabler future. Moreover, some partners said there is looming demand for greater workforces ahead. DTS also would help their domestic operations in the long run to compete with other industry players in the region.

For her part, Provincial Director Cariza A. Dacuma of TESDA Laguna challenged Dualtech and the various companies to be more active players in industry boards. This way TESDA will be aligned with updated and leading training designs.

Mr. Morfe, for his closing message, emphasized that Dualtech itself is trying to keep pace with the fast moving, dynamic business landscape, which means the school will always be in need of new blood who will be invested for the long haul in the dual training system.