Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Training Standards for Cooperative Officers and Member's. -The Authority, in partnership with learning and training institutions with the cooperative sector, shall formulate standards of training requirements for cooperative officers and members to ensure compliance thereof.

The Authority may accredit organizations other than cooperatives but duly registered under Philippine laws and engaged in cooperative promotion, organization, research and education, as nonacademic training institutions.

Upon request of cooperatives, state universities and colleges (SUCs) shall provide technical assistance and guidance to cooperatives in the communities where they are located. The SUCs may engage the support and participation of unions and federations of cooperatives in the implementation of this provision.