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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

STI Balayan Faculty trains in Singapore

by: Terranya Tiamson

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) with the support from TEMASEK Foundation, Inc. and Institute of Technical Education Services (ITEES) conducted the “Train the Trainers Program – Pedagogical Training in Instructional Design and Delivery for TVET” at the ITE Headquarters in Singapore which was attended by two of STI College Balayan IT instructors, Victoriano B. Perez III and Norman R. Caraig.

Thirty trainers all over the Philippines with National Certificate III (NCIII) for competency in Machining, Instrumentation and Animation where chosen to be the scholars for batch 1 of the said training. Scholars were chosen through written essay and interview conducted by the TESDA HQ personnel and a representative from the Industry Sector. From all the colleges and TESDA training centers nationwide and it was only from STI College Balayan that two trainers with NCIII in Animation qualified for the scholarship.

The training was composed of two stages, the first stage was held at TESDA Women’s Center, Taguig last April 12 to 30 and the second stage was held in Singapore last May 12 to June 2. The training covers the development of electronic and printed training materials and methodologies in teaching with practicum for each field of competencies stated above. “Thirty days have made a big impact in my long years of teaching and I came face to face with the turning point in education as I became part of the “Train the Trainers Program” for Animation, Machining, and Instrumentation through TESDA.”, Victor said while Norman stated that being an STI alumni turned trainer, it has been a great opportunity to enhance his capability as a trainer for TVET courses as well learn more in the field of animation.

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