Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 7) — Eight out of 10 technical vocational education and training (TVET) students find employment after graduating, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Friday.
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The TVET sector posted an employment rate of 84.72% based on the preliminary results of the 2022 Study on Employment of TVET graduates (SETG) conducted by TESDA.
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TESDA said it also posted a certification rate of 93% wherein 751,500 out of 808,227 of the assessed graduated and earned National Certificates in their respective fields.
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It said it expanded the public’s access to TVET, adding that 1,024,266 graduates have been recorded out of 1,075,600 students enrolled in tech-voc courses as of November 2022.
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“These graduates are job-ready and equipped with the right skills and knowledge that help them get jobs or engage in livelihood ventures almost immediately after graduation,” Director General Danilo Cruz said.
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