Tuesday, February 25, 2025

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š | ๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š ๐‚๐ซ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐‘๐€๐…๐“ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ฎ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐จ ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ

In a bid to enhance the quality and effectiveness of its training programs, the Santa Cruz Manpower Training and Assessment Center (SCMTAC) personnel, along with the Center Administrator, recently conducted a Benchmarking Activity at CRAFT Learning Hub in Davao City. The visit, aimed at gaining insights and learning from a successful training institution, was an enriching experience that provided valuable information on innovative training methods and short-term courses.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„
During the benchmarking activity, the team was welcomed by the CRAFT Learning Hub’s management and staff, who provided an in-depth presentation of their various programs and training initiatives. The focus was primarily on their short-term training courses, which are designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and competencies to enhance their employability and improve job performance.
CRAFT Learning Hub offers a range of specialized programs tailored to meet the needs of the workforce in today’s dynamic and competitive job market. These include courses in various industries such as hospitality, business, technology, and health care. They discussed how these programs are structured to be accessible, flexible, and responsive to the demands of both individuals and businesses seeking skill development opportunities.
๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜-๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€
A key highlight of the visit was the discussion surrounding the short-term training programs offered by CRAFT Learning Hub. These programs are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience and specialized knowledge in a relatively short time frame, allowing individuals to quickly gain expertise in their chosen fields. Whether it’s enhancing technical skills or building soft skills for better professional conduct, the short-term programs at CRAFT Learning Hub are built to deliver tangible results.
The SCMTAC personnel were particularly impressed with CRAFT Learning Hub’s approach to course delivery, including its use of industry-standard tools, interactive learning methods, and a focus on building real-world skills that are directly applicable to the workforce.
๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€
The benchmarking activity also provided an opportunity for the SCMTAC team to exchange ideas and experiences with the CRAFT Learning Hub staff. This collaboration fostered valuable discussions on improving training processes, course offerings, and student engagement. With the shared goal of providing quality education and skills development, the two institutions explored possible avenues for future partnerships, including joint programs and initiatives aimed at uplifting the local workforce.
In conclusion, the benchmarking activity at CRAFT Learning Hub was a significant step forward for the Santa Cruz Manpower Training and Assessment Center. It provided a deeper understanding of how short-term programs can contribute to enhancing skills and employability. The SCMTAC team looks forward to incorporating the valuable insights gained during the visit to further improve its own programs and ensure that it continues to meet the evolving needs of its learners and the industries they serve.
As both institutions strive to provide high-quality training and skills development, this collaborative effort will undoubtedly play a key role in shaping the future of workforce education in the region.




Thursday, February 20, 2025

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š | ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง-๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐“ ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐‚ ๐ˆ๐ˆ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ

The ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜‡ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

is proud to announce the recent ๐’•๐’–๐’“๐’-๐’๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’‚ ๐‘ท๐‘ฏ๐‘ท 990,000.00 ๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’’๐’–๐’† ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’“ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ฌ๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’๐’š๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• (๐‘ซ๐‘ถ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ), ๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ซ๐‘ถ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’—๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’‰๐’๐’๐’… ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž (๐‘ซ๐‘ฐ๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ท). This generous provision will be used for the acquisition of IT equipment for the upcoming Visual Graphics Design NC II Training Program, which will play an important role in enhancing the quality of training for our future students.
The cheque was officially handed over by๐——๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ, ๐— ๐—ฟ. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ, with the assistance of ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—š. ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐˜€ (๐——๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฃ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น). The cheque was warmly received by our active and supportive ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ฟ, ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป. ๐—๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ญ. ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ, ๐—ฆ๐—ฟ., along with our dedicated Center Administrator and PESO Manager, ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—น ๐——. ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜€.
This provision will allow us to equip our center with essential IT tools, ensuring that our trainees are well-prepared for the dynamic field of visual graphics design. We are excited to announce that the ๐‘ฝ๐’Š๐’”๐’–๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’‚๐’‘๐’‰๐’Š๐’„๐’” ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’ ๐‘ต๐‘ช ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฐprogram will be launching soon, and we are currently in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to apply for the program’s official registration at our center.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development and thank you for your continued support as we work to bring high-quality, industry-relevant training to our community.
One Santa Cruz!