For aspiring migrant workers, one of the things that could be done while looking for job is to enrich your skills particularly your ability to communicate well in foreign language. Some of the countries where there are many work opportunities for Filipinos are, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Middle East, like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, as well as America, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and many other countries in Europe.
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TESDA or the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority offers several language courses to the public FREE of charge. Now you could enrich your language and communication skills by taking courses in English Proficiency, Japanese or Nihongo, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and also Spanish. Having additional language skills could give you additional credential too when you apply to work in countries that speaks the language or when you apply as call center agent.
Language Skills Institute (LSI ) serves as TESDA’s facility for language programs specifically for workers intending to work abroad. The LSI conducts training on workplacecommunication on the language of the country of the worker’s destination. There are 35 LSI nationwide offering different language courses which include English, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish.
The following are the FREE foreign language courses currently available:
COURSES / LANGUAGE and DURATION
1. English Proficiency for Customer Service Workers - 100 hours
2. Basic Japanese Language and Culture - 150 hours
3. Basic Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture -100 hours
4. Basic Arabic Language and Saudi/Gulf Culture - 100 hours
5. Basic Spanish Language for Different Vocations - 100 hours
Korea-Philippines IT Training Centers are grant-assisted projects from the Government of the Republic of Korea. These KPITTCs are located at the Polytechnic University in Novaliches, Quezon City and at the Regional Skills Development Centers in Guiguinto, Bulacan and Tibungco, Davao City, respectively.
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If you would like to avail these free language courses you needed to submit the following to the TESDA Language Skills Institute listed below.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
- Original and photocopy of ANY of the following:
- College or High School Diploma
- Transcript of Records
- Training Certificate from TESDA registered program
- National Certificate or Certificate of Competency issued by TESDA
- Original copy of NSO birth certificate/marriage certificate
- Three (3) pcs. 1”x1” and (1) pc. 2”x2” ID pictures with white background
- Career Profiling (to be scheduled during enrolment)
In order to enroll for the course you must also meet the following qualifications and remember that enrollment is on a first come first serve basis:
TRAINEES’ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Filipino
- Male or Female
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High School Graduate
SCHEDULE OF TRAINING
| Morning Session | 7:30 am – 11:30 pm /Monday to Friday |
| Afternoon Session | 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm /Monday to Friday |
| NO EVENING OR WEEKEND CLASSES | |
**All language courses are offered to the public FREE OF CHARGE
| Region | LSI Site | Address | Telephone Number | Email Address | Training Calendar |
| I | TESDA LSI - Marcos Agro Industrial School, Marcos, Ilocos Norte | Brgy. Lydia, Marcos, Ilocos Norte | (077) 784 7956 | ||
| TESDA LSI - Regional Training Center - San Fernando, La Union | Catbangen, San Fernando City, La Union | (072) 242 5584 / 700 0613 | rtc_tesda1@yahoo.com | ||
| II | TESDA LSI - Regional Training Center - Tuguegarao , Cagayan | Consuelo Village, Pengue, Tuguegarao, Cagayan | (078) 844 4224 / 846 8619 | rtc02_tesda@yahoo.com / tesdartc@yahoo.com | |
| TESDA LSI - Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades, Santiago, Isabela | Provincial road, Caloocan, santiago City, Isabela | (078) 682 3924 / 682 8654 | sicat_tesda@yahoo.com | ||
| III | TESDA LSI - Cabanatuan Provincial capitol, Nueva Ecija | Old CapitolCmpd., Cabanatuan , Nueva Ecija | (044) 463-1904 | ||
| TESDA LSI – Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades, Santiago, Isabela | MacArthur Highway, Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan | (044) 794-4767 | korphil_bul@yahoo.com | link | |
| IV A | TESDA LSI – Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades, Biñan, Laguna | San Antonio, Biñan, Laguna | (049) 511-6133 | jzg_msat@yahoo.com | |
| TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center, Batangas | P. Herrera Street, Batangas City | (043) 300-0388 | rtccalabarzon@yahoo.com | ||
| IV B | TESDA LSI – Puerto Prinsesa School of Arts and Trades, Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan | Felix Rafols, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City | (048) 433-2224 / 433-4364 | tesda.ppsat@yahoo.com / ppsat.tesda@gmail.comv | link |
| TESDA LSI – Likha Ka Provincial Capitol, Calapan City | Provincial Capitol Compound, Camilmil, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro | (043) 288-2352 | tesda_ormin@yahoo.com | ||
| V | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Pili, Camarines Sur | San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur | (054) 477-7204 | tesdartc5@yahoo.com | link |
| TESDA LSI – San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology, Malilipot, Albay | San Francisco, Malilipot, Albay | (052) 830-5093 / 830-1874 | |||
| VI | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Iloilo City | Zamora St., Iloilo City | (033) 337-0739 | ||
| TESDA LSI – New Lucena Polytechnic College, New Lucena, Iloilo | Don Epifacio Sonza Sr. Ave, New Lucena, Iloilo | (033) 526-2015 / 396-0562 | nlpc_8596@yahoo.com | link | |
| VII | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Cebu City | Archbishop Reyes Ave., Banilad, Cebu City | (032) 412-7267 | rtcvii@yahoo.com | link |
| TESDA LSI – Provincial Training Center – Jagna, Bohol | Poblacion, Jagna, Bohol | (038) 531-0018 | |||
| VIII | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Tacloban City | San Gerardo Subdivision, Brgy. Abucay, Tacloban City | (053) 321-8249 /523-9229 | tesda8rtc@yahoo.com | |
| TESDA LSI – Balicuatro College of Arts and Trades, Allen, Northern Samar | Sabang Zone 2, Allen, Northern Samar | (055) 300-2125 | tesdabcat@yahoo.com | ||
| IX | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Zamboanga City | San Roque, Zamboanga City | (062) 991-9586 | ||
| Prov'l. Trng Center Sindangan ZDN | Goleo, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte | (065) 224-2227 | tesdaptc_zn@yahoo.com | link | |
| TESDA LSI – Dipolog School of Fisheries, Zamboanga del Norte | Olingan, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte | (065) 212-7248 / 212-5237 | dsf_zn9@yahoo.com.ph | link | |
| X | TESDA LSI – TESDA Cagayan de Oro Bugo School of Arts and Trades, Cagayan de Oro City | Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City | (08822) 742-576 / 740404 | cobsat@yahoo.com | link |
| Regional Training Center - Iligan City | Maria Cristina Road, Maria Cristina, Iligan City | (063) 223-6541 | tesdartciligan@yahoo.com | ||
| XI | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Korea - Philippines Vocational Training Center, Davao City | Buhisan, Tibungko, Davao City | (082) 236-0556 / 238-0007 / 09193885250 | tesdartckorphil@yahoo.com | link |
| TESDA LSI – Carmelo de los Cientos National Trade School, Digos, Davao del Sur | Padada, Davao del Sur | (082) 272-0295 | ccnts11@yahoo.com.ph | ||
| XII | TESDA LSI – Surallah National Agricultural School, Surallah, South Cotabato | Brgy. Dajay, Surallah, South Cotabato | (083) 238-5111 / 238-3050 | ||
| TESDA LSI – Cotabato City TESDA Extension Office - Cotabato City | ORC Compound, Cotabato City | (064) 421-4460 / 421-6108 | ptccot_12@yahoo.com | ||
| ARMM | TESDA LSI – ARMM Regional Manpower Development Center, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao | Rebekun, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao | (064)429-0091 | rmdc@tesda-armm.ph | |
| TESDA LSI – Zamboanga Regional Coordination Office – Zamboanga City | 2nd Flr. LHB Bldg. Veterans Ave. Zamboanga City | (062) 990-2959 | |||
| CAR | TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Baguio City | Magsaysay Drive, Loakan Rd., Baguio City | (074) 424-8724 / 305-2405 | rtcbaguio09@yahoo.com | |
| TESDA LSI – Provincial Training Center – Tabuk, Kalinga | Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga | (074)423-2126 | |||
| CARAGA | TESDA LSI – Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | Gov't. Center, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | (085) 343-7709 / 343-7132 | agusansat@yahoo.com | |
| TESDA LSI – Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries, Butuan City | Matabao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte | (085) 343-4201 | nmsf _adn@yahoo.com | ||
| NCR | TESDA LSI – Lingkod Bayan Skills Development Center, Quezon City | Barangay Hall, Dahlia Street, Fairview, Quezon City | (02) 937- 4248 | ||
| National LSI - TESDA Complex, Taguig City | Bldg. 10, TESDA Complex, East Service Rd., South Superhighway, Taguig City | lsi_tesda@yahoo.com | link |
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