Enterprise-based training will be among the Technical Education and Skill Development Authority’s (TESDA) key programs this year, an official said Monday.

In a Bagong Pilipinas episode, TESDA Deputy Director General Nelly Nita Dillera said training should end with jobs.

“We hope that more enterprises would register in our program,” she said.

Enterprises could also avail of upskilling for their staff.

“If companies seek career progression among their staff and they think that is aligned with TESDA’s training program, they could register and we could fund the training,” she said.

Incentives also await registered companies, Dillera added.

“For example, 50 percent of their training expenses would be deducted from taxable income. They are also exempt from tax duties if they will use financial aid or donated tools/materials for the training,” she said.

Among the industries included in TESDA’s priority are construction, manufacturing, electronics — those that are big contributors to export.

She said manufacturing and electronics are in demand since the Philippines is a huge producer of chips, particularly those used in mobile phones.

Tourism, health, transportation and logistics are other priority areas, according to Dillera.

“We see that companies involved in those industries contribute to export and have a huge market. So they really need human capital — trained people,” she said.

TESDA is urging enterprises to register their existing programs so it could include these among the skills training programs to be offered to the public.

Communities, through the local government units, could also reach out to TESDA.

“We could provide them with the right training. Help us identify the labor market requirement and skills requirement of enterprises in their areas,” Dillera said. (PNA)