This is mandatory for first time overseas workers. Do you know that you can take up and study for FREE via ONLINE now your Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar from POEA? And after you finish the online course and passed the short quizzes, you can download or print your PEOS Certificate.
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, chairman of the Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recently announced that the Board has approved a resolution requiring all first time overseas land-based and sea-based worker-applicants to undergo mandatory Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) through the PEOS Online website at no cost.
“The PEOS is designed to help an OFW prepare in terms of having the right information that he/she needs so he/she can be assured of success in working abroad,” said Baldoz, adding that the PEOS Online is free and easily accessible to worker-applicants.
Governing Board Resolution No. 6, Series of 2016 was signed by Secretary Baldoz; POEA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac, vice chairperson; and board members Estrelita Hizon, Alexander E. Asuncion, Milagros Isabel A. Cristobal, and Felix M. Oca.
In issuing the resolution, Baldoz said the Governing Board realizes the need to provide better protection and empowerment to prospective OFWs through a comprehensive education program that provides adequate, relevant, and useful information to guide overseas worker-applicants in the important decision on whether to consider overseas employment over local employment or other livelihood opportunities available in the country.
To effect such a comprehensive education program, Baldoz said the POEA has made available the PEOS modules online. The online version of the PEOS boasts of comprehensive self-training modules that highlight everything prospective OFWs need to know about working overseas, such as the application requirements and procedures, as well as POEA services using video clips and presentation slides.
The resolution, Baldoz added, also addresses the clamor from various non-government organizations, civil society, and even industry leaders to make the PEOS mandatory, particularly to first time overseas worker-applicants.
“The PEOS was instituted as a welfare intervention to complement the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) in providing information that would prepare and guide workers in making a responsible choice about going abroad,” she said.
Overseas worker-applicants can log on to www.peos.poea.gov.ph anytime at the comfort of their home, in an internet cafe, or even through their mobile devices, to experience PEOS almost similarly to as if they were doing it inside the training room.
The joint project of POEA-Jobstreet.com "Online Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS)" at www.peos.poea.gov.ph
PEOS Learning Modules
1
Contains general information about concerns when working overseas such as physical mobility, relationships, income & expenses, career movement & direction, environment, skill set, and time.
2
MODULE 2 - JOB SEARCH
Contains specific information on the various application channels for overseas jobs, document requirements, and the importance of having
an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
3
MODULE 3 - FOREWARNED, FOREARMED
Contains information on precautionary measures for illegal recruitment and various forms of illegal recruitment
4
MODULE 4 - GET THE PRICES RIGHT!
Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.
5
MODULE 5 - SEAL THE DEAL
Contains a list of required fees for pre-departure including placement fee rulings as well as government-mandated fees.
6
MODULE 6 - GET COUNTRY COZY!
Continue to keep your options open; get to know more about the country you are interested in - know the climate, food, dress code, general lifestyle, flying time from the Philippines, major religion, currency and currency exchange, presence of Philippine embassy or Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).
8
MODULE 8 - POEA - CARING ALL THE WAY
Directory of the POEA regional offices and extension units.
Print PEOS Certificate of Completion
Completion of the modules will unlock the link to printing your Certificate of Completion.
