GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said it has helped dozens of Filipino out-of-school and unemployed youth gain much-needed technical-vocational training in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the local government, including private sector partners.
It said at least 89 youth completed technical-vocational training with almost half immediately securing full-time employment with private sector partners.
Through its Opportunity 2.0 and YouthWorks PH programs, USAID supported local youth to complete TESDA courses in housekeeping, electrical installation and maintenance, computer servicing, and cookery.
“It is always amazing to me what youth can achieve if they are just given the opportunity and support they need. This program has been a success mostly because of the resilient spirit of the youth. But this would not have been possible without the partnerships that support these young people because of the sustainable alliance in your city, it is easier to connect upskilled youth to local opportunities in academia, business, and entrepreneurship,” said USAID Philippines Senior Education Adviser Mirshariff Tillah.
The USAID said it collaborated with TESDA on restoring access to technical-vocational training in safe and inclusive ways through TESDA Online Programs. Partnerships with local industry, including some of General Santos’ largest corporations, such as Alsons Group and KCC Group, provided the youth with a pathway to employment.
USAID also helped set up the General Santos City Youth Development Alliance, which connects youth to local businesses for employment, and to other organizations for further education and entrepreneurship opportunities.
For the past 60 years, USAID has partnered with the
Philippine government and local organizations to achieve shared development
goals, investing more than P247.5 billion ($5.1 billion) to support the
Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner)
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