Free Training For OFW Dependents

Source: OWWA

Note: If the chosen course is not equivalent to the financial assistance grant of P14,500, the OFW dependent can only avail after the membership renewal.

Skill-for-Employment Scholarship Program

A qualified applicant may avail of Technical – vocational course being offered under the SESP, following the regular school year calendar, offered to landlbased or seabased OFWd or their beneficiaries/dependents. Upon receipt of the scholarship voucherm the grantee may enroll in any TESDA/DOST/MTC –registered program and other government institutions. Program choices shall be supportive of the land and sea based skills requirement.

Financial Assistance

The financial assistance per scholar is P14,500. The amount shall be paid directly to the TESDA/DOST/MTC –accredited training institution as tuition fee. If the tuition is more than the financial assistance, the scholar shall shoulder the difference.

Course Offerings
The scholars shall choose from the course offerings based on the critical skills priorities of the region as determined by TESDA, such as;

a. Health and Social Community Services
   Medical Transcription Course

   Caregiver and other related course

b. Machine/Lathe Operator

c. All Technicians/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Coursea

d. Information Technology (IT)
    Software/Computer Programmer

    PC Operation
    PC Technician

e. Tourism and Hotel Management
    Housekeeping

    Food and Beverage Services

    Commercial Cooking
    Baking/Pastry Production
    Animal Production
    Aqua Culture

g. Animation, Graphic Design and related courses

h. Furniture and Carpentry

i. Construction

j. Welding

k. Furniture and Carpentry

i. Construction

k. Any applicable Aviation Course

l. Any applicable Maritime Course

Availment Requirements

1. Must be an active OWWA member (landbased or seabased) or beneficiary/dependent of an OWWA member;

2. Have at least one(1) recorded membership contribution. Three (3) additional membership contributions are required for subsequent availment.

Documentary Requirements

1. Duly accomplished application form

2. 2x2 ID pictures (2 copies)

3. Form 137/HS Report Card or Transcript of Records/Official Copy of Grades/Diploma

4. Proof of OWWA Membership; Official Receipt of OWWA Contribution

5. If the applicant is a Member’s beneficiary, proof of relationship to OWWA Member (e.g. copy of marriage contract and/or birth certificate of both OFW and applicant-dependent duly certified by the Local Civil Registrar/NSO)

6. For Unmarried OFW, Certificate of NO Marriage, (Cenomar) if ORW is single civil status

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