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PASAY CITY — Choosing the right career and training program has become easier for Filipinos with the help of a new career profiling tool the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has developed to match learners’ interests, abilities, and skills with appropriate technical-vocational education and training (TVET) pathways.
Called TESDA Skills COMPASS (Career Orientation and Matching for Professional Advancement and Support System), the tool was officially launched on August 24 at the Mall of Asia Music Hall, Pasay City.
The Skills COMPASS supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive to address the country’s jobs-skills mismatch by ensuring that education and training programs are more closely aligned with the demands of the labor market.
Developed under the leadership of Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Benitez, this initiative strengthens TESDA’s efforts to help Filipinos make informed decisions about their skills development and careers.
“The Skills COMPASS measures your skills, interests, and potential, and aligns them with the needs of today’s job market,” Secretary Benitez said. “Everybody wins with the Skills COMPASS kasi nagbibigay siya ng direksyon. The job aspirants get career guidance, while the industry gets in a better position to find strong employee matches for their job openings.”
Skills COMPASS provides learners with a comprehensive profile of their interests, capabilities, and skills that can serve as a basis for career guidance and the selection of appropriate TVET programs and qualifications.
TESDA Central Office, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila. (Photo: SDN)
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The instrument assesses key areas relevant to education, training, and employment, including career interests and employability skills, socio-emotional skills, 21st-century skills, trade skills, and foundational skills. These provide a broader picture of an individual’s competencies and areas for development beyond academic performance alone.
After completing the assessment, a TESDA guidance counselor or designated career advocate helps the learner understand the results and identify TVET qualifications or training programs that may be appropriate based on their profile.
For prospective trainees, this provides an opportunity to consider their career options before committing to a particular training program. The assessment can help them recognize their strengths, identify areas for improvement, and explore career paths that correspond with their interests and capabilities.
At the workforce level, TESDA expects Skills COMPASS to contribute to reducing jobs-skills mismatch by strengthening the connection between individual capabilities, training choices, and employment opportunities.
The initiative supports TESDA’s continuing efforts to make TVET more responsive to the needs and aspirations of Filipinos and to help ensure that skills training leads to better employment opportunities, career growth, and improved livelihoods. (/)