WITH the increasing demand for workers in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-National Capital Region has partnered with leading electrical-appliance manufacturer Concepcion Midea Inc. Philippines (CMIP) to raise the quality of training for related skilled professionals.
Tesda Director-General Suharto T. Mangudadatu lauded the alliance: “[Our agency] is dedicated to providing accessible and quality skills training for all Filipinos. With the help of CMIP, we can offer more high-quality technical education for HVAC repair and installation with the integration of Internet of Things technology.”
Under their partnership agreement, CMIP will provide the latest equipment and technology to be used by trainees of Domestic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Servicing National Certificate II, as well as Commercial Air Conditioning Installation and Servicing Training NC III.
These will be housed in the Tesda-Midea Training Hub that will soon be located within the premises of the Tesda-Navotas Vocational Training and Assessment Institute—the agency’s training center in the region of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela, or Camanava.
The Tesda chief expressed his appreciation to CMIP, and cited the significance of their support in the development of a qualified and competent HVAC labor force.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to CMIP for their partnership and commitment to advancing skills development in the Philippines,” Mangudadatu said. “Together, I am confident that we can empower more individuals and build successful careers in the HVAC industry.”
The director-general added that Tesda has been steadfast in providing relevant, accessible, high-quality, and efficient technical education and skills training programs to support the middle-level manpower development goals and priorities set in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.
On the other hand, CMIP is a leader in the HVAC industry, and among the largest manufacturers of appliances in the country.