SIQUIJOR, May 22 (PIA) -- The Siquijor Provincial Office of the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) initiated the conduct of a training program dubbed "Trainers Training in Online Teaching."

The program consists of competencies designed to enhance the competence of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Trainers in an innovative training delivery approach that will blend with the "new normal".

The program design was developed together with the operations division unit of TESDA Siquijor Provincial Office.

Currently, the program is exclusive to TVET Trainers from Lazi Technical Institute composed of 14 participants, who are certified and registered trainers of TESDA under the different field of expertise and sectors such as agriculture, garments, tourism, TVET, automotive and land transportation.

At the end of the training, participants are expected to come up with a training calendar designed to blend with their Online Classroom Platform with complete e-learning materials to be used during the trainings in their respective fields of expertise or sector.

The activity is part of the transition period of TESDA Siquijor, adopting different ways to deliver training programs with prescribed safety measures amid the current pandemic.

With TESDA's theme "Abot Lahat," this activity aims to reach out to the agency's clientele, especially the trainees, to continuously learn and be trained to make a living in the midst of the current situation. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor/ JBCo, TESDA-Siquijor IO)