Dual Training System is an instructional mode of delivery for technology-based education and training in which learning takes place alternately in two venues: the school or training center and the company.
One of the strategic approaches on this program is the conversion of selected industry practices/ programs registered under the apprenticeship program into DTS modality.
Objectives: To strengthen manpower education and training in the Philippines by institutionalizing the DTS as an instructional delivery system of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Target Beneficiaries:
- Trainees/ Students
- Companies
- Schools
- Training Centers
- Training Institutions
- IBs/Industry Associations
- LGUs
- NGOs
- GOs
- Parents
- Teachers
- Trainers
Benefits of the Dual Training System:
FOR STUDENTS:
- Quality training and proper skills, work attitude and knowledge
- Enhanced employability after training
- Better chances for career mobility
- Allowance for transportation and other expenses.
FOR COMPANIES:
- Workers developed according to the company's needs
- Guaranteed highly skilled and productive workers
- Savings on production cost through tax incentives
FOR SCHOOLS:
- Less need for sophisticated equipment and facilities
- Responsiveness to industries' needs
- Maximized use of equipment and facilities
- Better employment opportunities for its graduates
- Enhanced public image
- Tax exemption for imported equipment
Coverage of DTS:
Participants in the dual training system include duly accredited:
- Public and private educational institutions/training centers
- Agricultural, industrial and business establishments
DTS Accreditation Procedures
Schools or training centers and business establishments interested in adopting the dual training system must apply for accreditation with TESDA.
Accreditation is necessary to ensure quality training and prevent abuses in program implementation.
To qualify for accreditation, the school or training center must have the necessary facilities, equipment, qualified teachers, and training plan.
To become a DTS cooperator, a company must apply for accreditation through an accredited school. The company accepting trainees must have the necessary equipment and workshop areas for hands-on training, qualified trainors, and training plan.