Accountancy Faculty Members Passed NTTC Examination

Six faculty members from the Department of Accountancy successfully passed the TESDA Assessment for Bookkeeping NC III, which qualified them to be included in the Registry of Certified NTTC Trainers.  A national competency assessment and certification examination was administered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region VII last February 28, 2012.  To assess the skills level of the National Certification candidates, six faculty members had to undergo a panel interview conducted by three technical experts as panelists after which a written examination was given. 

They passed all required competencies, namely: (1) Plan Training Session, (2) Supervised Work-based Training, (3) Facilitate Learning Session, (4) Utilize Electronic Media, (5) Maintain Training Facilities, and (6) Facilitate Competency Assessment.  The National TVET Trainers Certificate (NTTC) was finally awarded to them by TESDA after they obtained the Trainers Methodology 1 (TM 1) certificate for achieving the six Certificate of Competencies (COCs).

In response to the thrust of the Philippine Government to produce graduates who are globally competitive, the Accountancy Chair, Atty. Christopher Malaya, required full time faculty members to comply with the requirements for TESDA accreditation.  This is also done in preparation for the K+12 forthcoming implementation.  Since the faculty is the heart and soul in the delivery of education, only the most qualified faculty members are hired to teach in their subjects of specialization. 

The successful faculty members are Mr. Marciano Avenido, Ms. Marichu  Fornolles, Mrs. Sophia Godin, Atty. Christopher Malaya, Dr. Challoner Matero and Mrs. Eleanor Paclijan, who participated in the four months of tedious preparation for earning the Training Methodology 1 (TM 1) Certificate after passing the National Competency (NC) III Bookkeeping Examination last September 24, 2011.

On February 24, 2012 a second batch of ten Accountancy faculty members   also passed the NC III Bookkeeping Examination.  Aside from their professional license as CPAs, they have proven themselves to be considered as competent bookkeepers and trainors.  These faculty members realized the importance of TESDA Certification as a “stamp of competence”.  Nowadays we have to face the reality that future employers prefer to hire people equipped with the necessary skills and competencies rather than hire a fresh college graduate who still needs to be retrained.  As pointed out by TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, “Finishing a course is not enough.  Undergoing the competency assessment and getting the certification is moving a step up in the ladder of success.”

Author: Ms. Marichu Fornolles
17 / March / 2012