Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Curricular Offerings/Training Programs.

The Institute shall offer one (1)-year to three (3)-year technical-vocational courses and undergraduate certificate, including short-term courses and modular trainings in diverse relevant technical-vocational and industrial technology education to comply with employment standards in preferred market-driven labor opportunities, but shall give premium efforts, however, to skills specialization for local employment requirements geared towards achieving the development needs for a robust inclusive economy of the Municipality of Ragay and the other local governments in the Province of Camarines Sur within the operational radius of the Institute, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), business-industry partners, and such other relevant agencies, both local and international.

The Institute may establish, as deemed necessary and practicable, research and technology hubs, mobile training programs, and satellite or extension training centers in priority areas throughout the Province of Camarines Sur to strengthen linkages among the industry, the academe, and the technology programs thereat.

The Institute shall, as far as necessary and practicable, offer the following TESDA-registered technical-vocational courses and short-term training programs with skills regulations and competencies assessment leading to National Certification Levels I to V, as applicable, to address the development and manpower needs of all localities in the entire Camarines Sur within the operational radius of the Institute, while offering options for higher level competency qualifications in technical industrial education, trade technology, and innovation, thereby increasing the livelihood assets and competitive productivity of the Province of Camarines Sur, to wit:

(a) Agriculture and aquaculture-related trainings and skills development in such areas as farming-fishing operations technology, backyard farming and home-based aquaculture and propagation innovations, mechanized farm and fishing tools and equipment operation, agribusiness, agri-aqua trade technology and innovations, and relevant farmers and fisherfolk continuing trainings for increased productivity and entrepreneurship;

(b) Skills training in industrial technology and hard trades such as metal and steel works, machine fabrication and operation, heavy equipment operation, automotive mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, electronics, and operation of power tools and equipment for both medium skills grade and industrial preferred skills;

(c) Tourism and hospitality-related courses relating to hotel, restaurant and tourism development and management, including personality development and social communication skills training, language proficiency courses in English and other language competence for business outsourcing (call center) employment and overseas job placement;

(d) Livelihood skills development courses for preferred skills employment, small-scale income generating opportunities and entrepreneurship training, including practical skills education in crafts and arts, workmanship and designing (fabric, woodwork, jewelry and metalwork), high speed sewing, dressmaking and tailoring, horticulture, livestock raising and breeding, food processing technology, home technology, culinary arts and commercial cooking, including baking, beauty culture (includes cosmetology, hair and nail styling), health and wellness trainings;

(e) Basic business literacy training in: financial management and marketing, practical accountancy, bookkeeping and office procedures, business processes and application procedures including registration, licensing, documentation, business patent and intellectual property regulation, business financing and investment opportunities sourcing, import-export accreditation, including online home-based business operation and use of social media for business marketing;

(f) Technical-vocational occupation and trade skills such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, practical electricity and installation, automotive technician and servicing, electronics technician and servicing, welding technician, personal computer (PC) servicing, and such other relevant practical technical skills courses;

(g) Computer literacy and information technology (IT)-related skills, digital technology, web design, animation, photoshop/online photography, computer design and advertising;

(h) Seminars in personality development, career counseling and job placement, work ethics and values; and (i) Other preferred priority skills and trades training courses relevant to the needs of the people of Ragay and the other localities served within the operational radius of the Institute and the whole Province of Camarines Sur to enhance their capacities for livelihood, gainful employment and practical entrepreneurship skills.