Minority Care International (MCI) has long been providing financial and advisory assistance to minorities, especially underprivileged members of communities, for broadening and deepening delivery of educational services. The globalization along with the independence of various economies has resulted in creating extra dimensions to the employability skills requirement. Various socio-economic indicators have increased the pressure on vocational education sector and changed it from supply driven to demand driven by the labor market requirement to minimize the existing employability skill gap. Our SETBI Culinary art instructor Chef Ercan Aygun from Turkey teaches group of student’s simple steps for making and mixing Middle Eastern inspired recipes for the mystery Doner Kebab meat you see rotating on vertical rotisseries in Turkish coffee house. Use to stuff into beef or lamb Doner kebabs or Gyrus, Shawarma spreads to homemade condiments, stunning stand alone, delicious vegetablesUnder its new long-term strategic framework Social Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Business Institute (SETBI), an auxiliary of MCI, reaffirms its commitment to stepping up its education sector operations and to contributing to further development of human capital and a skilled labor force in the community. MCI is keen to ensure the development effectiveness of all its operations and that the assistance provided is relevant, responsive, and value-laden. Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is the education that makes both individuals and the nation self-reliant. In a bid to ensure that TVE proffers a lasting solution to poverty in the Philippines, vocational training or career technical education programs in prison/jails are designed to teach Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) about general employment skills or skills needed for specific jobs in industries. The practice is rated according to its effectiveness in reducing recidivism and in having a significant impact on participants by their obtaining employment when released from prison or jail.Most studies show that crime incident and recidivism are inversely related to the educational attainment and employment of the individual. That is, the higher the education of PDL, the less their criminal activities and their rate of return to prison. Overall, the cost benefits of reduced recidivism and lower crime, brought about by education, are believed to outweigh the costs of the education programs for PDL. In other words, it is more expensive to keep PDL inside, especially adding the likelihood of their return to crime and further incarceration, than to educate and rehabilitate them.Work force development is a people-first approach to upskilling workers for long term success. The aim of workforce development it to foster prosperity for individuals, communities, and businesses. Having Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) programs inside prison and jails shows that PDLs are considered assets, not just a headcount to perform a specific task or purpose. Focusing on developing skills is not enough for businesses to stand out in such competitive times. The markets are changing too quickly, and the rate of reskilling is not catching up. Therefore, a workforce development approach that focuses on personalized learning, experiences, leadership, and growth is needed. TESDA programs must be integrated with business strategy and consistently re-evaluated to align with the changes in the modern global market. At the macro level, work force development also refers to employment initiatives provided by government agencies to support national economic growth. Continue reading →
It is very difficult to believe that what was once dreamt is being fulfilled now. The idea of putting College Education behind bars incorporate with the recovery program is so inspiring: what was once planted as a sapling is now all grow into a large tree. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) , Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute (SETBI) and Department of Education ( DepED) signed the memorandum of agreement to offer Senior High School inside College Education Behind Bars (CEBB). SETBI had signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the BuCor in 2019 to extend its education program to the bureau. The SETBI is set to open in April its College Education Behind Bars (CEBB) Campus in a new building inside the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) in Davao del Norte. Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute (SETBI) SETBI had signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the BuCor in 2018 to extend its College education program to the bureau. “Education is vital for the overall development of inmates. As a matter of fact, education is in itself what rehabilitation in correctional facilities is all about. Through Education your outlook, habits and total perspective of life can be changed, “SETBI President and founder Dr. Aland Mizell said in a statement on Friday March 1,2024. Continue reading 
