Training facilities are structure provided for learning
purposes. Training facilities include classrooms, workshops,
laboratory, library and utilities such as lighting, water,
drainage and sewage as required in carrying out the transfer
of knowledge and skills. Training facilities also cover built
structures such as buildings (single and multi-purpose),
tracks, walkways and plants (fixtures, infrastructures and
superstructures).
Facilities in a traditional training delivery are very
different from a competency based training facility where
trainees have to master all the required competencies of their
training qualifications. For these reason, TESDA has
identified the different components of Competency-based
training facilities as follows:
1. Practical Work Area – this area is where trainee
acquires the skills and knowledge components of the
competencies prescribed by the standard.
2. Learning Resource Area – this area is proximate to
the heart – the practical work area. This area provides
the trainee with the knowledge requirement in the
various modules responding to the competencies. It is
a place where projects can be planned and self-paced
learning is based. This area has an array of learning
materials in print or soft-copies for a multimedia
environment.
3. Institutional Assessment Area – it is located very
proximate to the practical work area. This is where
recognition of prior learning is done by the trainer.
This component also provides the mechanism of
assessing the completion of competencies of a trainee.
Upon completion of all modules within a competency,
the trainee is handed a Certificate of Achievement.
This facility is provided with a computer system that
houses and manages trainees’ individual records.
4. Contextual Learning Laboratory – this facility
ensures that the underpinning knowledge, the
science, mathematics and communication principles
as applied to the technology are provided to the
trainee.
5. Quality Control – Various tests aside from metrology
and calibration are conducted in this area including
in-process quality control. Here, finished products
generated from the training are scrutinized if
standards or requirements are met.
6. Trainers Resource Area – this area houses the
learning materials, the training regulations and
curriculum exemplars. This is also the place where
instructors produce courseware of training materials.
7. Distance Learning Area – One major issue of TVET is
accessibility. This is the major objective of this
component – enhance accessibility of TVET. This is to
enable the learning provision outside and away from
the training institution in the term of print and non-
print media. At present, this is implemented in
selected qualifications and training centers with
internet connection.
8. Computer Laboratory – this area depicts the major
physical change in the delivery – the use of
information technology. This laboratory has an array
of computer units where trainee are provided to learn
and gain appropriate IT competencies that may
include Word, Excel, even desktop publishing as may
prescribed in the competency standard and
curriculum computer units are in a LAN environment
hooked to an ISP for internet access.
9. Support Service Area
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