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Executive Summary

This Second Cycle National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) 2005-2009 builds on the gains of the previous plan and takes on fresh challenges and opportunities in the very dynamic technical vocational education and training (TVET) environment. It firmly supports the country’s goal of poverty alleviation through economic growth by envisioning a globally competent Filipino workforce, which will be gainfully employed in the country and overseas, and be a force in employment and livelihood creation for the nation.

The NTESDP 2000-2004 devoted itself to laying the groundwork for TVET reforms. More Filipinos during that cycle were given access to TVET through programs offered in schools, training centers, industries and communities. Greater relevance among these programs was achieved through labor market information, resulting in decent labor market performance among TVET graduates. Quality assurance mechanisms were installed with the increase of program registration and strengthening program accreditation. Ongoing improvements in the assessment and certification system yielded moderate gains while new scholarships were introduced. High per capita costs of programs, however, marked TVET during the first cycle.

The present period on the other hand shall focus on further building the sub-sector’s capacity to pursue quality TVET programs. This calls for more partnerships and greater convergence among stakeholders.

The Second Cycle NTESDP 2005-2009 thus provides national directions using this broad framework. The Plan document contains the premises, substance and schemes leading towards the realization of the objectives for TVET which are to support the economy, the Filipino workers and entire communities.

The Plan puts key emphasis on the need to address overseas labor market opportunities as well as to ensure that domestic requirements are amply met. This is based on both the assessment of the first cycle and the current market signals. These are also grounded on clear principles and policies on TVET provision which in turn, result relevant strategies, programs and investments.

The NTESDP operates on the principles that TVET is inclusive, thrives on markets, and involves participation. From these, emanate policies covering the pre-, actual and post-TVET phases of programs. The strategies conform to the framework adopted by the TESDA Board last March 18, 2005.

The mechanisms for implementing the plan, inclusive of the resources necessary to run the identified programs, are well indicated. The intent to achieve impact has merited useful discussions on monitoring and assessment, especially performance indicators and targets. The amount of P41.5 Billion is necessary to support capability building for the different sectors, institutions and individual trainers, assessors and administrators. This investment, inclusive of mainstream program budgets, is expected to yield good returns on targets ranging from programs registered, enrolment, scholarships, assessment and certification, standards and regulations, to employment and livelihood generated.

Future possibilities for TVET are explored in set legislative and executive agenda, where the role of TESDA as enabler working with all partners and stakeholders in the sector is seen in the purview of full sub-sector management in the succeeding period.

In summary, TVET in the next five years shall be more directional, consolidating all efforts to enable the sub-sector to fulfill its mandate in nation building. It recognizes the crucial role of partnerships and convergence among all stakeholders. It paves the way for greater effectiveness and efficiency of TVET in the coming years.