Filipinos who wants to work as domestic helpers overseas can now avail of free training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the government agency (TESDA) started giving trainings and free assessment last April 20 for the Household Service Workers (HSWs).

Labor Secretary, Arturo Brion informed that the program is being carried out by an approximately 13 TESDA training institutions (TTIs) located in different areas of the Philippines. Brion also expressed admiration to the TTI’s for taking the initiative to start this project. He also dismissed the malicious accusations saying that the reform package was created to get profit from the HSWs.

Among the features of the reform package requires the HSWs who fail the assessment three times to undergo training. The TESDA are busy seeking ways to improve the program so HSWs expect more good news in the coming months.

As of this writing, only one Tesda center is offering the free training and that center is the one located in Taguig City. Brion added that more TTIs will be expected to offer free HSW training. The free assessment and training can be only be availed once.

List of TESDA Centers to Offer Free Training to HSWs

For more details about this program, please inquire at the nearest TESDA regional office or at the TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City. You can get in touch through tel. Nos. 818-8062 and 817-2651. You can also visit the TESDA website at http://www.tesda.gov.ph/