Programs
Training and Human Resource Development
While an on-the-job training is, at present, being conducted in the course of the employee’s attaining an acceptable proficiency level, a formal and structured competency-based training and human resources development program, as against the traditional academic method, shall be set in place through the establishment of a “Vocational – Technical Training Center for Persons with ‘This’ Ability”.
Given the requirements of the workforce and the profile of our target partici-pants, the competency-based training program is the most applicable and relevant developmental methodology to use, as against the traditional class-room type learning model. Competency is defined as a set of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (K, S, A) needed to perform the work activities within the standards expected in the workplace.
Competency standards, on the other hand, are measurements or outcome of a particular skill. Or simply stated, competency standards are almost syn-onymous to performance standards. In this regard, in the competency based training program, consistency and alignment between the perform-ance and standards expected of the workplace is achieved.
Programs & Services of NOVA ICT Training Center
June 04, 2010
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Skills Training & Behavioral
Modification Program
Data Encoding Course
A ten-week Data Encoding Course that deals with skills training in computer literacy and keyboarding (TESDA accredi ted WTR No . 0613040217).
Behavioral Training
A six-day seminar-workshop that gives attitudinal training to trainees to acquire correct values and mindset in a corporate working environment.  OJT Program for PWD graduating
students
Ericsson Guillermo Graphics Animator of the Year MCCID College of Technology |
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Parents and Trainees Orientation was conducted at NOVA ICT Training Center to discuss the Programs and Services offered by NOVA Foundation.
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Job Placement Program
This Program was established to provide
all graduates of the Training Center
possible job opportunities to participating
companies. The main purpose of this
Program is to put into realization the
empowerment of educated persons with
disabilities through comprehensive
training that they may have productive
and meaningful lives.
ANG PAGBABAGO 2010
The TV5 and PPCRV Presidential Forum
February 11, 2010
On February 7, 2010, Sunday, "Ang Pagbabago 2010" Presidential Forum was held at the Auditorium of Miriam College, Quezon City. This Forum is organized by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in cooperation with TV5 News and Public Affairs.
The ten presidential candidates confirmed their attendance to this much-awaited Forum but due to unavoidable circumstances, four didn't make it. Moderator-host was none other than Paolo Bediones, in his first news-anchoring job on TV5, with Anna de Villa-Singson as co-host.
It is the aim of this Forum to make the participants know more about the presidential candidates and their plans and programs. The debate was divided into four rounds: first, Candidate vs. Candidate; second, Candidate vs. Panel of Experts; third, Candidate vs. Sectoral Groups; and fourth, Final Statement.
Selected respondents from the audience were interviewed after the forum. Each has given their opinion about the candidates basing on their performances during the debate.
As eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs) are not exempted to the upcoming 2010 Elections and to show support, ten representatives of The Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons, Inc. have participated to this Forum.
This Forum was aired on TV5 at 9:30pm on the same day
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DuraCare Cleaning Specialist First Deaf Employee
Tuesday, August 3, 2009
Everything started with a phone call, an unexpected call that gave Christopher Antonio, a graduate of NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center, an opportunity to be employed as Data (Entry) Encoder for the DuraCare Cleaning Specialists.
DuraCare Cleaning Specialist continues to be the pioneer in the fine art of cleaning carpets, upholstery and draperies along with shades and dividers. With its vast knowledge base of composition and character of individual fabrics, DuraCare clean and protect to perfection. Visit their website www.duracarecleaning.com for more information.
Our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Mary Ann Sarino, General Manager of duraCare, for making that phone call and believing that persons with disabilities like the Deaf can do the job in the field of Information and Communications Technology, in particular, Data Encoding.
Congratulations to Christopher Antonio, 27, a graduate of Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies with Multimedia Arts as Field of Specialization at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in 2004. Antonio, the President of Batch 15, has completed his training course for a Certificate in Data Encoding, a program accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), offered by NOVA Foundation.
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Skills Expo 2009
Tuesday, August 3, 2009
In line with the celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) together with the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) held SKILLS EXPO 2009 at CYBERZONE, 4th Floor, SM North Annex on July 23, 2009 from 8am until 5pm. |
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This event is just like any other "jobs fair" held every year to help persons with disabilities (PWDs) find jobs but this time with a twist. Organizations catering or serving the need of PWDs will showcase their products and services instead of the usual employers/companies setting-up their booths. Each organization will be classified according to their line of services offered. The NOVA Foundation for Differently Abled Persons was invited to participate in this event, under the category for ICT and/or BPO. A short presentation on the products and services of Nova Foundation was shown during said skills expo. There was also an actual demonstration in Data Encoding simulation by NOVA-CBM Graduates. Other participating organizations were Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID), Catholic Deaf Care, Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, Katipunan ng May Kapansanan sa Pilipinas, Inc. and others. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and TESDA, were also present. Some companies/employers joined this Expo: Home Guarantee Corp., Phil-Job Net, Bioessence, Development Bank of the Philippines and Puregold. Another booth was assigned for PWD guests who wish to avail of skills training offered by participating organizations. It is with high hopes that this Expo would serve as an eye-opener to other employers/companies to give an opportunity for persons with disabilities. |
ICT GROUP First Deaf Hired Data Encoder
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:19 AM
It is with great joy and pride that ICT Group first Deaf hired data encoder, JULIUS CHUA, is a product of The NOVA Foundation for Differently Abled Persons where he worked as Data Encoder for almost five years. Chua a studied Computer Technology at Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) and was awarded as Best in Computer Operations during his term. He is well-versed with the most popular application software including MS Word, Publisher, PowerPoint and WordPerfect. His typing skill is at 17,000ksph (alphanumeric) and 15,000ksph (numeric). |
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While employed at NOVA Foundation, his last evaluation were as follows:
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Outstanding initiative tempered by good judgment; can always be depended upon to act properly on new situations without the aid of superiors. |
The appointment of Chua shows that qualified, trained PWDs are capable of doing jobs in the field of Information and Communications Technology.
To ICT GROUP, our heartfelt THANKS for opening the door for persons with disabilities.
CONTRACT SIGNING: Department of National Defense & NOVA Foundation
Monday, July 27, 2009 6:16 PM
The Department of National Defense - KAPAGDAKA Project and The NOVA Foundation for Differently Abled Persons, Inc. had formally signed a Contract at the DND Building, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on June 30, 2009. NOVA-CBM, the Training Center of NOVA Foundation will provide Computer Literacy Training to differently abled soldiers.
The Contract was represented and signed by Undersecretary Ariston V. Delos Reyes of the Department of National Defense on behalf of Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Manuel V. Agcaoili, President of The NOVA Foundation for Differently Abled Persons.
The initial set of trainees totaled 28 from different branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) composed of two commissioned officers and 26 enlisted personnel. The training will commence on July 6, 2009.
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Employment for Three More PWDs!!!!
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 12:42 AM
On July 17, 2009, three graduates of NOVA Foundation Batch 15, signed their Employment Contract with ExcelSource Multi-Purpose Cooperative as Data Encoders for Personal Collections Direct Selling, Inc. Rezie Manalo (finger amputee), Leny Pabilona (polio victim) and Marlon Pingol (cleft lip), will be assigned to Shaw, Alabang and Malolos Branches, respectively. Congratulations! Way to go... More power!
SAMBOY LIM, ENDORSER OF EXCEL FUSION, OPENS A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR PWDS
April 14, 2009 - Messrs. Willy Ingles, Ed Arcilla, Dinky Villanueva and Samboy Lim, the legendary "Sky Walker" of the Philippine Backetball Association, representatives form Excel Fusion, have visited NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center.
After a biref introduction about the company, fusion Excel, they have presented the Quantum Pendant, a product made from natural minerals that would benefit one's health and well-being. Series of tests were administered to the trainees and staff of the Center and it was noticed that there is a significant increase in overall balance, flexibility and strength. What is more amazing is that when the Quantum Pendant was tried to our 3'11ft Training Admin Clerk (Grace), the result was really surprising.
Fusion Excel Quantum Pendant, with some other products, was introduced to The Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons, Inc. primarily because of the health benefits the products can give and the profit that PWDs can achieved. As jobs are very limited for persons with disabilities like the Deaf and the orthopedically impaired, the advent of Quantum Pendant and related products opens a new opportunity for PWDs. Ingles had mentioned in his presentation that persons with disabilities, in particular persons with hearing impairment, are the top sellers of these products in Malaysia.
By: Lynn Garcia
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Supreme Court hires first deaf-mute employee
March 22, 2009
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MANILA, Philippines - The application of a deaf-mute for a position in the Supreme Court was recently approved by Chief Justice Reynato Puno, citing his policy on avenues for the poor and marginalized groups such as persons with disability (PWD). Upon recommendation of Justice Arturo Brion, who has a hearing impairment, Puno approved the hiring of Arthur Principe, 35, as the very first deaf-mute employee of the Supreme Court. |
Principe was hired as a co-terminus utility worker II at the office of Brion. He started working at the SC last March 12.
Principe is now part of the more than 2,000 personnel of the Supreme Court.
He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Management degree from the CAP College School for the Deaf in Makati City.
Principe manages files, encodes and photocopies documents and does errands.
He had a brief working stint as a sales crew of a popular clothing brand at SM Harrison Plaza prior to his judicial appointment.
Clerical work is not new to Principe, as he had done this during his on-the-job-training at the CAP College and the NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center, a school of the Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons Inc., a Philippine-based non-government organization.
ExcelSource Multi-Purpose Cooperative places Six (6) NOVA Differently Abled Graduates to Personal Collections Direct Selling, Inc. as Data Encoders.
March 2, 2008
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The NOVA Foundation for Differently Abled Persons, Inc. recently endorsed eleven (11) persons with disability to Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc. through ExcelSource Multi-Purpose Cooperative last Jan. 29, 2009 for possible job placement. All the recommended trainees went through stringent hiring procedures such as IQ tests, speed tests and a series of interviews. Of the 11 recommended trainees, six (6) trainees were hired and given assignment in the different branches of the company as data encoder. Their first day of work started last March 2, 2009, at their store assignments:
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Three graduating students of Miriam College undergo Immersion Program
February 24, 2009
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The NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center has accepted three students to its Immersion Program.
Misses Michelle Catherine Gatdula, Mary Grace Mendoza, and Eileen Clarisse Bartolome are 4th Year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management students of Miriam College. As part of their individual requirement for the course of Theology of Social Justice and Peace, they:
- Completed a 16-hour community service to NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center;
- Contributed two video films for the Library of NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center:
- One, “View From The Top”, a comedy film about a young woman who has high hopes for the future and is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that her dreams come true.
- Two, a collection of video clips on work ethics focusing on discrimination, bribery, and sexual harassment;
- came up with a Social Analysis Report on differently abled persons focusing on deaf individuals.
The immersion has helped above students to delve and have a more understanding about the present employability status of the Deaf and able to come up with possible resolutions.
The Immersion Program of NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center is designed: first, to make the public aware of the existing employment situations of the differently abled persons and second, to increase trainees’ employability by bridging the gap between their skills set and industry requirement, specifically in the field of Information and Communication Technology.
Lynn Garcia
interpreter@novafoundation.ph
Personal Enhancement & Corporate Training:
BEHAVIORAL TRAINING (BT) Course - February 12, 2009
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Included in the 10-week Training Program of NOVA-CBM is the Personal Enhancement and Corporate Training Behavioral Training (BT) Course.
This Course provides extensive training in the preparation of differently abled persons for a professional work life through personal reflections sessions, lecturettes, workshops, focus group discussions and structured learning exercises.
The first BT session for Batch 14 Trainees was held last Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Sacro Costato Retreat House in Quezon City. The BT was facilitated by Mr. Ariel Felix Ortilla with Ms. Lynn Garcia as Interpreter for the Deaf.
The trainees had gone through batteries of tests as intelligence, aptitude and psychological. With this activity, the trainees would be able to get familiarized to the different types of tests that are usually given to job applicants. The trainees had different reactions to the series of tests given to them. Nevertheless, it was a new learning experience for most of them.
It was a tough day for everybody; we left the place still with smiles on our faces.
Lynn Garcia
interpreter@novafoundation.ph
IT CAN BE DONE:
Empowering The Differently Abled For Call Center and BPO Posts - February 11, 2009
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One of our trainees, Mr. Michael Jan D. Sumalileng, a graduate of Miriam College with a Diploma on Computer Technology, represented Batch 14 to do a data entry drill during the talk of Mr. Noli Agcaoili, President of Nova Foundation, at the 3rd Annual BPO & Call Center Training Convention held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel on February 11, 2009. |
After four weeks of training with NOVA-CBM ICT TRAINING CENTER, Mr. Sumalileng has showed great improvement and has now an average typing skills of more than 12,000ksph.
The NOVA-CBM ICT Training Center has high hopes that the involvement of NOVA FOUNDATION to this event would not only make the BPO industry aware of the PWDs, like the deaf, the blind and the orthopedically impaired, but most importantly to see that they are capable of doing the job, if and only they are given the opportunity. As what Mr. Agcaoili emphasized during his talk: ‘IT CAN BE DONE: EMPOWERING THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED FOR CALL CENTER AND BPO POSTS”. [lynn.garcia]
Batch 12 Gradution Rites
October 6, 2008
Last October 03,2008, 49 PWD's Trainees of Data Encoding Batch 12 Held Their Graduation at sacro costato retreat house in, Quezon City The Celebration started with a mass followed by the inspiring speeches of the training officer and guest speaker, Ms.Vivian Mangalindan. After the Distribution of Certificates and A Small Food Sharing, The Graduates Enjoyed couple of picture takings with their batch mates + The staff themselves. as of the present, NOVA - CBM ICT Training Center has trained 340 PWD's. 163 of them are now employed. Ivy Marie Limos |
"DFA Hires 15 PWD's Graduates from Nova-CBM ICT Training Center
AND ONE DEAF INTERPRETER
November 5, 2007
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The Department of Foreign Affairs recently hired another five PWD graduates last July 2008 in addition to the existing ten previously hired last November 2007. The hiring of additional personnel is to address the demand for manpower by the consular affairs office in processing applications for issuance of machine readable passports.
DFA commends the inclusion of these PWD graduates for being efficient and reliable data encoders to be able to accomplish the mission of the Consular Office to process and issue machine readable passports to every Filipino.
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The Nova Foundation had provided DFA with an interpreter, Ms. Connie Remetio, to deliver instructions to the deaf hires.