Youth urged to train with DOLE’s Jobstart

CEBU, Philippines — Qualified youths in Cebu City are urged to train with Jobstart Philippines program of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas.

DOLE-7 regional director Lilia Estillore said that Jobstart program is one of the tools to generate employment, especially among the youth.

The program will provide the youth with career coaching, life skills and technical trainings, and internships with employers to prepare them for employment.

“With this, upskilling and retooling are needed. The program will also help in achieving a happy workplace and in recruiting a happy and positive person. We can achieve this through the program as potential beneficiaries will undergo a Life Skills Training transitioning graduates, those who have no experience, and those not in training to the world of work,” said Estillore.

Estillore said they have partnered with the private sector to also help employers meet their manpower needs with well-prepared, talented, and enthusiastic young men and women.

The Department of Manpower and Development and Placement (DMDP) will implement the program in Cebu City next month.

All interested beneficiaries need to register and undergo assessment. Those who will qualify for the program will get assistance package under Jobstart which includes Life Skills Training; Job Matching and Referral; and Technical Training and Internship.

Jobstart beneficiaries will also get to enjoy career guidance and employment coaching;  Access to labor market information and public employment services; Life skills training; Technical training and stipends; Workplace experience; and Certification from DOLE for the completion of the program.

Apart from the daily stipend, Jobstarters will also receive a one-time internet allowance for their modules.

The DOLE-7 is likewise shouldering the one-year Group Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) for the beneficiaries through the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). – /FPL (FREEMAN)