THE IMPORTANCE OF TVL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TVL track in Senior High School is the most popular option to choose from in our Senior
High School program. Here are some reasons why.

1. Obviously, Employment
As the students finish a specific TVL strand, they will be equipped with skills in order for
them to be employed as soon as they finish two years of Senior High School. Most of
the skills offered are highly marketable outside the country with very high salary. This is
why people are more into skills training now.

2. Students are exposed to the industry at an early age

To be successful, start young. One of the curriculum features of the TVL is the work
immersion program in which they learn and practice their skills in an actual work
environment. Here, they will learn and experience not only the hardships but on how to
interact with co-workers and clients as well.

3. More opportunities to market their skills

Since they would be able to interact with industries, clients, and colleagues, they would
also learn skills like entrepreneurship and more in which not only they would know how
to sell, but also on how to value their efforts and skills correctly.

4. An extra skills brought in college is an advantage.

Although not all can go to college, there are still some who would prefer higher
education. Having the skills in college especially those related ones is a huge plus. It’s
like having a good practice before starting college and impress them during class. Even
if your college course is somehow different from your senior high, showing your cooking
skills or dressmaking techniques would come in handy someday.

The TVL track is a viable option to get jobs faster. It has become a more affordable
option since it is offered in public schools. TVL track teaches practical hands-on skills
and comes with industry partnerships by its immersion program that will give students
on-the-job experience.
ADVANTAGES OF BEING TVL STUDENTS

In some developing countries, occupational/vocational program is seen as one of the

solutions to reduce unemployment rate. In the Philippines, K-12 program has recently been
implemented to incorporate vocational and trade training in the secondary educational
system. This adds two more years of study to complete high school. With this, students now
have option to choose technical/vocational/livelihood strand of study aside from the normal
academic strand.

The are several benefits that can be derived from attending the vocational strand. While
students in other strands need to take advanced subjects like biology, chemistry, physics,
calculus, statistics, which may not be relevant to the career you want to undertake,
vocational students do not have to. In addition, since this program is focused on providing
practical knowledge and hands-on experiences to students, student skills are greatly
developed and enhanced. They may also opt to take technical assessment of the vocational
course they took to receive specialized certification. Hence, their employability is increased
even without going to university to pursue tertiary education.

It is also noteworthy that not all students are inclined to pursue college education due to
their current state of living. In poor countries, limited number of families can afford the cost
of higher education and more prefer their children to work as soon as they finished
secondary education. With vocational training, it is easier for high school graduates to
secure employement and provide for their families. This will magnify the workforce in such
countries.

Aside from its economic advantages, the scarcity of qualified tradespeople and craftsmen is
becoming more acute and encouraging more people to embark on vocational training will
somehow resolve this dilemma. There are people who are more inclined and passionate into
non-academic learning and are just waiting to harness their prowess. The potential of these
individuals have long been shut down and stagnated because vocational training have been
kept on the periphery of the educational system.

Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)track

• If you really not sure if you will be able to pursue any degree after Senior High or if
you want to earn money immediately after graduation, then this track is for you. Even
without college, Technical Vocational-Livelihood-Track will equip you with job-ready
skills in the future.

• This track also invests primarily on skills that can gain you requisite COC's (Certificate
of Competency) and NCs (National Certifications) which would be essential when
looking for better career opportunities in agriculture, electronics and trade. This is also
important when applying abroad where the skills you go would prepare you as you join
the workforce.

• Also according to the Department of Education, the TVL specialization may be taken
between grade 9 to 12 Exploratory Subjects at 40 hours per quarter are taken durring
grade 7 to 8.

• Just like in the Academic Track, there are four strands you can choose from to make
sure that you will go with your right fit. (HOME ECONOMICS)TVL-HE

• TVL-HE is designed to develop students skills useful for livelihood projects at home. It
provides a curriculum that is a combination of core courses that required for all SHS
strands and specialized hands-on courses that meet the standard hour requirement and
Competency-based assessment of TESDA.

• This increase their employability after graduation from SHS. They can also take
degree courses in college specially those which are related to business,
entrepreneurship, culinary arts, hospitality and tourism management, nutrition, food
technology, food management, fashion management and interior design.

• TVL-HE offers three specializations: Bread and Pastry Production, Food and
Beverages Service and Housekeeping Home Economics is the profession and field of
studies with the economics of the home and the community. Home economics is a field
of formal study including such topics as consumer education, institutional development,
interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts,sewing, clothing and textiles,
cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, and family
relationships. It prepares students for homemaking or professional careers.

• Home Economics classes taught advanced classes in nutrition and hygiene because
students who enrolled in this strand may apply as a restaurant chef, a pastry chef,
bartender, cake designer, or any work that is connected on cooking and serving others.
Home economics also teach about hygiene not only self hygiene that should be natural
for all of us, but a hygiene that could help us to be presentable and to be ready on our
future life and career. It's a real life knowledge and skills that can benefit anyoneanyone,
because it can be a modern teaching of life skills in our own home. For example, how to
cook, how serve properly having a balance and nutritious food and also how to handle
economic skills.

• ADVANTAGES OF TVL-HE •

• For me, taking up TVL track can make students become more prepared, equipped
and armed with job-ready skills for future employment. Not all students will be able to go
to college because of financial problems so if they took the SHS TVL track which is not
very costly, after 2 years they can acquire certificates that will lead them to seek a job
than waiting for several years to graduate when they took college.

• The National Certificates are being recognized not only in the Philippines but in
different countries as well. It can be used as their credentials in applying for a job if
he/she wants to work after Senior High School (SHS) graduation. This is also important
when applying abroad where the skills they gain would prepare them as the join the
workforce. Yet if the student will study further if he/she can pursue the TVL track and
earn a bachelors degree in a related field. Why do we need to study Home Economics?
Why do we need to study Home Economics?

• Students explore the food system, from its origins to the market, they learn to
eveluate evidence using data, surveys and statistics to make inform desicions about
food choices and to develop cooking skills based on factors such as nutrition,
economics, culture, ethics and sustainability.

• Most importantly, home economics teaches the students to do practical work. In the
process of transitioning from childhood to adulthood, high schools students need
training in practices such as nutrition, financial responsibility, home management and
child development so they can lead safe and productive lives. What is home economics
education is all about?

• Home Economics is about becoming independent, connecting with others and taking
action towards Preffered futures that support individual and family well-being. Through
home economics education, students become empowered, active and informed
members of society How can studying home economics can help us?

• If you study economics, you can learn how supply and demand affect things such as
price, wages and the availability of goods.

• Depending on the employer or area of interest, home economists can be involved in:

• Food Nutrition and Catering

• Cloth and Clothing construction

• Consumer behavior and promotion of products

• Teaching and Training

• Research

• Family interaction
IMPROVEMENT OF SKILLS MORE THAN ACADEMICS

The Skills:

I decided to compile the notes I took while doing my research. My goal was to identify
the skills that were brought up the most in an attempt to determine which skills our
students will need to be successful in their futures. The following are the 10 skills
mentioned the most often:

1. Adaptive Thinking: In the digital age, things are changing at exponential rates. By
the time employees learn the newest software or program, a better version is coming
about. Future employers will need to continuously adapt to changing conditions as well
as be able to learn new things quickly and efficiently. We need our students to learn
how to learn.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Learning Agility

2. Communication Skills: There continues to be an emphasis on the ability to

communicate. In the digital age, however, we have access to a wide variety of new
ways to communicate from video-conferencing to social media. Future employers need
to be able to communicate with people within their team, as well as people outside of
the team and organization.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Communication Tips Weekly

3. Collaboration Skills: Most classrooms foster a culture of competition and

independence rather than one of teamwork and collaboration. Future employers will
need to quickly adapt to a culture of collaboration. They will need to collaborate with
others within and outside of the organization, often using a number of new technologies.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Teamwork Foundations

4. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills: There is a decreased emphasis on
employers following directions and an increased emphasis on employers thinking
critically and solving problems. In a rapidly changing world, employers need employees
who can solve problems, provide ideas and help improve the organization.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Critical Thinking

5. Personal Management: This includes the ability for employers to independently

plan, organize, create and execute, rather than wait for someone to do this for them.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Leading Yourself

6. Inquiry Skills: The large majority of academic assessments ask students for
answers. Rarely do we assess students on how well they can ask questions. The ability
to ask great questions, however, is a critical skill that is desperately needed in a culture
which requires constant innovations.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Asking Great Questions

7. Technology Skills: Almost every business that I talked to said that employers will
need to be skilled at using technology. In the digital age, technology is everywhere.
Schools, however, have been slow to adapt to this change. Rarely are students required
or taught to learn technology efficiently. This needs to be emphasized.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Building Your Technology Skills

8. Creativity and Innovation: This skill is mentioned often. I believe that it correlates
with the ability to ask good questions and the ability to problem solve. Employers will be
looking to employees more and more for creative and innovative solutions to issues that
exist.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Creative Thinking

9. Soft Skills: Schools rarely spend time teaching students soft skills, including skills
such as time management skills, organizational skills, the ability to look someone in the
eyes when talking to them, or using a firm handshake. I have heard a number of times,
by different business leaders, that these skills seem to be disappearing.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Personal Effectiveness Tips

10. Empathy and Perspective: Although this skill has always been important, it seems
to be another one that is slowly disappearing. The ability for our students to put
themselves in someone else’s shoes, to understand their feelings, and to help solve
their problems.

 Recommended LinkedIn Learning Course: Communicating With Empathy

HOW TVL STRAND DIFFERS FROM OTHER STRAND?

The Technical Vocational Livelihood or TVL Track is one of the tracks

offered under Senior High School programs in the Philippines. It is designed to provide
students with job-ready skills that they will need in the future.
But what really is TVL all about? What is its difference from all the other tracks? And
what can you get from it?
What are the strands under the TVL Track?
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track deals primarily with technical-vocational skills
or tech-voc. These skills are requirements for the Certificate of Competency (COC)
and National Certifications (NC) that you will need especially if you are looking for a
career in electronics, agriculture, or trading. The TVL track has four strands:
Agri-Fishery Arts Strand
This strand equips students with the theoretical and hands-on application of skills
related to agriculture and fisheries. Under Agri-fishery Arts, you will learn various topics
that you can use in livestock such as Animal Production, Crop Production, Landscaping,
Food Processing, and Fisheries.
Home Economics
TVL also trains students with livelihood skills they can use for employment or in starting
their own businesses. Whether your plan is to be a fashion designer, chef, or be an
entrepreneur, Home Economics strand will teach you the essential knowledge you need
to succeed in these careers! You will encounter interesting topics like beauty and
wellness, cooking, fashion designing, tourism, hospitality, and handicrafts.
 Industrial Arts
Industrial Arts is for students who are interested in honing their technical skills
in Plumbing, Welding, Repair and Installation, Automotives, Electronics, Carpentry, and
Construction.
Information and Communication Technology
Information and Communication Technology or ICT deals with various tools for
communication and information dissemination. In the ICT strand, you will study topics
like Software and Hardware Installation, Computer Programming and Servicing, Contact
Center Services, and Graphics.
What can I do after I graduate from the TVL Track?
The best thing about TVL is that you will have a lot of options after senior high and upon
getting your National Certificates or NC. NCs are the certifications you will receive when
you pass the skills assessment of TESDA. Aside from this, you can also go to college or
even apply for a job right away.
What are the characteristics I need to have in order to succeed in this track?
TVL prepares students for a number of work fields. To succeed in this track,
you ideally need to have these skills:
 Communication skills – ability to communicate well with clients and co-workers
 Critical Thinking – ability to think and make smart decisions at the right time
 Body Coordination – ability to maintain body coordination especially with the eye
and hands when performing hands-on, labor-intensive tasks
 Tool-savvy – ability to use modern and conventional tools and equipment needed in
your profession
 Troubleshooting skills – ability to easily identify the source of a problem and come
up with effective solutions
 Safety – observing safety measures in your workplace at all times

Being a TVL student is hard. Others think it is just a joke but to tell you
guys! Honestly, it’s not. We both focuses on academics. Can you imagine
us practicing to improved our skills towards our journey. You might think
TVL student are dumb but no. You are very wrong. We choose TVL track
not because we can't cope up STEM, HUMSS, GAS, but because We
could use the skills that we learned throughout our journey in life. We could
gain knowledge and skills because of this track