Baguio city: A total of 455 scholarship slots for various skills and trades are being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority - Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education (TESDA-CSITE). Among the skill sets that can be learned are bartending, electronics installation and maintenance, electronics assembly servicing, trainers methodology, food and beverage services, organic agriculture production, gas metal arc welding, masonry, and shielded metal arc welding, among others, TESDA-CSITE scholarship focal person Beverly Cudli said in an interview.
According to Philippines News Agency, these scholarships are available at the five CSITE campuses, which include the main campus at Military Cut-off and Loakan in Baguio City, as well as campuses in Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Abra. The scholarships fall under various programs, such as the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Tulong Trabaho Scholarship Program (TTSP), Special Training for Employment Program (STEP), and the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA).
The TTSP is designed for displaced workers, while the TWSP provides industry-specific training aimed at upskilling workers. The UAQTEA targets senior high school graduates enrolled in a three-year diploma course, whereas the STEP is open to anyone interested in acquiring a skill for business or livelihood opportunities.
CSITE was established under Republic Act 11192, which was passed in 2019. As the training arm of TESDA, CSITE offers scholars not only free training but also free assessment and a monetary allowance. The diploma course further includes a book allowance.
