The 7th Goducate Training Center (GTC) Commencement Exercises held on Dec 18, 2015, was a joint graduation ceremony for those who completed training programs offered in GTC in 2015–namely, the training of Community Development Workers (CDWs), the Technical Education and Services Development Authority (TESDA) training, and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) training.
The event was graced by the ALS Local official, a TESDA Officer, and San Miguel Mayor Hon. Dunstan Claudio Sale. It was also attended by the graduating students’ relatives. In his address Mayor Sale gave a challenging message to the graduates.
The 17 newly qualified CDWs trainees are all eager to bring light and hope to their own communities. Some showed a keenness to help other needy Asian communities.
50 TESDA trainees who completed their required 436 hours (equivalent to 55 training days) of house-keeping training received their certificates of completion. Of these, 18 have passed the National Certification 2 examination on housekeeping, which makes them fully qualified housekeepers. The certificate is valid for 5 years. The other 32 will be taking their National Certification 2 examination next week. All of them hope their training will enable them to help their families escape poverty.
This year’s three ALS passers from the first batch were also given recognition. Most of the ALS 2nd batch of trainees also attended the ceremony. They will soon be taking the ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Examination. The ALS is a Philippines Department of Education program for people who have not finished their schooling to continue their school education.
GTC is proud of its graduates and believes that wherever they will go, they will uphold Goducate’s mission of Helping Needy Asians Help Themselves.
*Our guest writer is Joanna De Leon, a community development worker