These are the 31 plus in-demand vocational training in TESDA that you should learn to find a work bound for overseas. High School graduates, college undergrads, and those who are presently unemployed should consider learning any of these skill sets to get a job overseas.
Countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Dubai, Qatar, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and many others are in need of highly skilled individuals in certain fields of specialization. Fortunately, TESDA here in the Philippines offers technical-vocational classes that if completed, can allow each individual to be qualified to apply for in-demand jobs overseas.
According to a news article from Interaksyon.com, Director General Joel Villanueva told that Qatar, Canada, and the United States need pipefitters. Malaysia, on the other hand, needs welders.
Filipino barbers and hairstylists are in demand in the USA, the Middle East, and Brunei. Jewelry making, electrical power distribution line construction, and land surveying also have job openings abroad.
Dubai has opportunities for graduates in electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
Baristas/bartenders and commercial cooking graduates are needed in hotels and restaurants in different countries. Japan needs agricultural crop production, sewers/tailors, carpenters, caregivers, and factory workers.
Hong Kong needs housekeepers while Taiwan wants electronics technicians that can work in Semicon factories.
Below are the complete lists of vocational training that are in demand abroad that can give you a high salary. Aspiring TVET learners just need to choose which among the list they would want to take.
- Agricultural Crops Production
- Automotive Servicing
- Barbering
- Bartending and Barista
- Beauty Care
- Bread and Pastry Production
- Caregiving
- Carpentry
- CNC Lathe Machine Operation
- Construction Lift Passenger Material Elevator Operation
- Food and beverage services
- Food processing
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Gas Welding
- Hairdressing
- Health Care Services
- Housekeeping
- Jewelry Making (Fine Jewelry)
- Machining
- Pattern Making
- Pipe Fitting
- Plant Maintenance
- Plastic Machine Operation
- Plumbing
- Press Machine Operation
- Process Inspection
- PV System Design, Servicing, Installation
- Slaughtering Operations
- Refrigeration and Airconditioning Servicing
- Tower Crane
(Note: There are lots of training programs for abroad that are not listed in this post)
Learners that are able to complete a specific training should take the assessment exam given by TESDA. Assessment centers are available nationwide. If they passed, they can have the National Certificate which represents the seal of excellence from the said educational agency. Aside from acquiring the certificate, tesda will also include the passer’s name on its database to allow employers to see them. Tesda graduates that have National certificates can now apply to local companies to gain work experience.
For more information, you can watch the news report below from GMA News Youtube channel
How to Find Jobs Abroad in the Philippines?
The fastest and safest way to find jobs abroad in the Philippines is through the POEA/DMW website. You can search for jobs based on position titles, based on specific countries, and based on specific manpower agencies.
How much do TESDA graduates earn abroad?
TESDA graduates who successfully get a job abroad can earn ranging from 650 to 750 US dollars per month or even as much as Php 100,000 per month depending on the job they are hired for.