TESDA in need of foreign language teachers

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) said that it is need of trainers and teachers for 10 different languages, citing its significance to students and job-ready workers to enhance their competitiveness.

The agency announced that it is need of trainers and teachers for the following languages: Arabic, Korean, English, Mandarin Chinese, German, Mandarin Taiwanese, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Bahasa Indonesia.

TESDA added that it will also provide scholarships for the language proficiency exam after they have completed their training.

TESDA Director General, Secretary Guilin Mamondiong mentioned the importance of the work-based language and culture programs to students and job-ready workers in addition to the qualifications they possess as required by the industry/ employer in local and international markets.

The National/Regional Language Skills Institutes (N/RLSIs) is tasked to offer language and culture programs based on the most frequented countries of destination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in their areas, as well as countries with existing government-to-government agreement with the Philippines.

At present, TESDA has 37 N/RLSIs nationwide.

“In this regard, all the Regional Directors and TTI (TESDA Technology Institution) administrators where the N/ RLSIs are located shall determine the appropriate foreign language and culture offerings in their respective areas based on geographical needs and demands, available resources, capabilities and facilities," Mamondiong said.

Qualifications for interested applicants are as follows: Bachelor’s degree holder; one-year experience in teaching language; TESDA Trainers Methodology Level 1 Certification; computer literate with background in Microsoft application like PowerPoint Word, and Excel; with good oral and written communication skills; good coaching/facilitation skills; fluent in English and in their native/local dialect; with A1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) or equivalent of language proficiency. Foreigners with work visa status may also apply.

The requirements for the trainees are as follows: A Filipino citizen, bachelor’s degree holder; one year experience in teaching language; committed to become a trainer in one of 10 languages; must commit to complete the TESDA Training of Trainers program; good moral character; and fluent in English and native/local dialect.

Interested applicants may submit their Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae/ Recent Bio-data to the administrator of TESDA in areas where they are most convenient to apply or send it through email at lsi@tesda.gov.ph.