Free jobs, livelihood training for Makati residents

MANILA, Philippines - The Makati City government is offering free livelihood and jobs training for its residents which could enable them to land high-paying jobs abroad later.

Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay said the  Makati Training Placement and Livelihood Consortia (MTPLC), the training arm of the city government of Makati based at the University of Makati, has announced will accept new applicants to form this year’s second batch of trainees on hard skills until June 15.

Binay encouraged residents to avail themselves of the opportunity to learn skills that could land them well-paying jobs here and abroad.

“I hope more residents will apply for the free training program offered by the MTPLC and be among the successful graduates who are now gainfully employed or successfully managing their own business ventures,” Binay said.

Apollo Mambiar, MTPLC program manager, said his office will accept applications until June 15 to give qualified city residents a chance to learn new skills for free at the city-owned University of Makati (UMAK).

Mambiar said a one-day admission test is scheduled on June 18 while the official enrolment period will be on June 25 to 27. Classes will start on July 1 but enrollees will be allowed to change their course program from July 1 to 3 only.

Meanwhile, the first batch that started in February is set to complete their three-month training on Food and Beverage Service, Motorcycle Servicing, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Mambiar said their graduation ceremony has been scheduled on July 23 this year.

The MTPLC program manager also said that this June, four programs covering five months will be completed, namely, Automotive Servicing, Ref Aircon Servicing, Electrical Building Wiring and Computer Technology Servicing.  The graduates will also form part of the first batch of MTPLC graduates this year.

Aside from UMak, the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) and Department of Education – Makati also serve as MTPLC’s training providers on soft skills and on alternative learning program, respectively.

Mambiar said the operation and administration of MTPLC skills training programs at UMAK is done in close coordination with the University administration and College of Technology Management.

The MTPLC offers 10 hard skills training programs through UMak twice a year.  The first batch runs from February to June and the second batch from July to December.   On the other hand, the MSWD conducts three six-month course training programs on Alternative Medicine, Beauty Care and Sewing Craft.

The MTPLC is a key agency of the city government focused on providing skills training, livelihood, and job opportunities for residents of Makati. It serves as the central training arm of the city government that coordinates and synergizes all skills development and job placement efforts of similarly-oriented public and private institutions in the city. It has received many awards from TESDA. - Mike Frialde