CEBU – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority signed an agreement with CEMEX Philippines Foundation Inc. for a specialized training on masonry.
Under the agreement, TESDA will provide qualified trainers in Masonry. The trainees will be selected by CEMEX Foundation.
The foundation will make available the needed training tools, supplies and materials during the training and for the assessment. It will also endorse graduates for possible employment.
It said 30 people will be selected to undergo the training for 33 days for the Masonry National Certificate II at the TESDA Provincial Training Center-Minglanilla in Cebu province.
“We know the grueling nature of masonry. Turning stones, bricks and concrete into walls, homes, buildings and giant structures require hard labor,” TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said.
“This makes it essential for TESDA to put premium on developing and honing the skills of future masons in the country. Theirs is a specialized craft that could offer a promising career,” he added.
Villanueva said the linkage with CEMEX came at a perfect time because of the boom in the construction and home improvement fields. “After completing the training, undergoing assessment and getting the National Certificate, jobs here and abroad await the graduates,” he said.
CEMEX Foundation said partnering with TESDA will further strengthen its corporate and social responsibility program.
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