The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sign a supplemental joint memorandum circular to strengthen connections between skills training and employment or entrepreneurship. The agreement sets out a framework intended to improve employment facilitation, livelihood support, and technical vocational education and training programs for beneficiaries.
A key feature highlighted by TESDA is a “graduation system,” which is designed to create pathways toward sustainable work or livelihood. The approach supports beneficiaries in moving from skills training to next steps that can include employment opportunities and entrepreneurship activities.
One example mentioned in related reporting is the transition of participants from the Tupad (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) program into follow-on support connected to training and livelihood outcomes. Overall, the pact formalizes coordination between the two agencies to help ensure that training efforts are linked to tangible employment and livelihood pathways.
