Free TESDA Language Course - Learn how to speak Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic and English

If you're getting ready to work in another country and need to learn their language, this is the book for you. If you're still planning to go, take advantage of TESDA's fantastic offer of free language instruction through the National Language Skills Institute.

The National Language Skills Institute, a TESDA language training facility, provides workplace communication in the language of the country where the person will be working. Mandarin, Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic are among the languages available.

This is a completely free service. This provides people who already have potential employers or who have been pre-selected for a job the upper hand. You can still try if you don't have one. Simply ensure that you register and get a slot as quickly as possible, as they only give it to the first persons that register.

TESDA LANGUAGE COURSES THAT ARE OFFERED FOR FREE

• English Proficiency for Customer Service Workers - 100 Hours
• Basic Japanese Language and Culture - 150 Hours
• Basic Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture - 100 Hours
• Basic Arabic Language and Saudi/Gulf Culture - 100 Hours
• Basic Spanish Language for Different Vocations - 100 Hours

REQUIREMENTS

Before enrolling in the course, double-check that you meet the prerequisites. You must be a Filipino citizen with a high school diploma and be at least 18 years old. Both men and women are welcome to apply.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY

1. Original and photocopy of any of the following: 

• College or High School Diploma
• Transcript of Records
• Training Certificate from TESDA Registered Program
• National Certificate or Certificate of competency issued by TESDA

2. Original Copy of NSO Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate

3. Three (3) pieces 1x1 and One (1) piece 2x2 picture with white background

4. Career Profiling (usually scheduled during enrollment)

Gather all of your paperwork first and bring them to the nearest LSI to avoid wasting time.

LANGUAGE SKILLS INSTITUTE TRAINING SCHEDULE

Their current training routine is Monday through Friday, 4 hours per session. There are no classes available in the evenings or on weekends. They provide two sessions: morning and afternoon, so you can choose which is more convenient for your schedule.

• MORNING SESSION - 7:30-11:30 AM
• AFTERNOON SESSION - 12:30-4:30 PM

LANGUAGE SKILLS INSTITUTE REGIONAL SITES

There are regional LSI sites that you may visit or choose from that may be closer to you. Because the timetables and courses available at each Language Skills Institute may vary, you should contact them first before going. We have no affiliation with LSI or TESDA. Please contact the institute directly if you intend to enrol on the course. The Regional Language Skills Institute's addresses and phone numbers and also e-mails are listed below.

Applicants for free language classes can alternatively register online at TESDA ONLINE REGISTRATION and wait for a call or text from a TESDA representative.

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Source: TESDA