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The Skill Express (TLRC Courses for Entrepreneurs)
Progress isn’t progress without growth and evolution. Success isn’t achieved by mere knowing. Constant intake of new skills is what drives the outbreak of ideas to better any field. For entrepreneurs, learning is a continuous process and participating in seminars and trainings is a necessity. A lot of agencies offer seminars and trainings all throughout the year and government outfits have adhered to this aspect too. One of the government outfits that cater to seminars and trainings is the Technology and Livelihood Resource Center or TLRC. Established to become a portal for usable technology, free to be accessed by anyone, it started accumulating materials and not long after, stored it in a library called Technobank. With the advent of computers, in 2000, the contents of the library were uploaded to the Internet for easier and faster access. Yet, the agency realized that there is a need for more in-depth information. Thus, they started developing training courses of technologies apt for the market. For years since the 1980s, it now has over 600 courses conducted all throughout the year. These courses are conducted internally at TLRC, in remote areas of the country and even abroad. The courses were set as a standard for aspiring entrepreneurs and even for those already established with concentration on business basics, lectures and practical applications. Every field and industry, in the likes of agri-business, chemical, business, crafts and others, is covered. Some of the courses offered in the TLRC are as follows:
The focus on the tasks usually associated with accounting such as bookkeeping, transaction analysis and reporting in the line of small business operators and owners.
Service operating equipments, menu familiarization, table setting, beverage classification, actual exposure on dining outlets are the core of the course.
The basics facts necessary from pre-arrival to release of imported goods, such as the requirement, terminologies, documentation, laws and regulations, are part of the lecture.
An introduction on the basic concepts of ticketing procedures and creating a passenger ticket is what the course is all about. Exposure on such task will also be a part of it.
The coverage is about the tour guiding profession and all else associated with it, including, guiding styles and types, professional requirements, proper etiquette, and the like.
All things connected with business planning such as the materials and tools and preparations is part of the lecture. Aside from this, a workshop on the aspects of actual planning, decision-making, financial preparation/analysis will highlight the course.
Essentials like table setting techniques equipments, preparation, planning, and pricing is part of a lecture while hands-on will focus on table napkin folding and table skirting techniques.
The concepts about water and other principle, along with an overview of water contaminants, purification types, demographic demand, supply and all other aspect of water refilling business is a part of the lecture.
Lectures on foreign currency trading, the fluctuating prices in the currency market, type and selection of the business, registration, determining real from fake currencies are part of the course.
This is a course directed to the discovery of entrepreneurial capabilities, skills and competency, and coping with the pressure of the global market.
The course is directed for owners of businesses like department stores, restaurants, and others that are service oriented while aspects on establishing an effective customer hotline will be discussed.
The deal on business registration, possible export product identification, procedures, preparation, proceeds collection, participation in trade fairs and other important aspects are to be a part of the lecture.
Industry background, market share, suitable export products and consumer profile are some of the topics that are part of the lecture.
This course is primarily projected for existing businesses. With this, entrepreneurs will be enlightened on exploring alternatives to expand their existing businesses. In addition, ideas will be shared in identifying whether the established business is apt for franchising.
The industry profile, prerogatives in setting up a small-medium scale business, menu planning, promotions, management, requirements and other are just some of the facts included in the lecture. In addition, actual exposure to the fast food business will be made.
Its contribution to the economy, the project rationale and background, and production and management, as well as the market and finance of the aspect is part of the lecture.
Focus will be on franchising of restaurants, fast-food chains, stores, non-food industries, auto products and services. The application and maintenance responsibilities and procedures as well as simple cases will be touched.
The topics concern the basic principles of organizing conventions for global business, the skills and techniques and prerogatives for pre, proper and post convention activities, and promotion of home-based convention enterprise. These will be initiated through lectures and field exposure.
Management matters such as market analysis, marketing strategy, management of records and cash-flow and all other concerns regarding the pre-school/day care business is part of a lecture and field exposure.
The key to effectively managing services like janitorial, repairs, maintenance, etc. and aspects associated in the field such as marketing, bids and costs scheduling, contracts and cash management is part of the course
Boosting business needs foreign affiliations. With this course, anyone in or out of a business will be exposed on a lecture and exposure regarding the basics of travel and tourism, planning tour design and packaging, promotion techniques, and more.
Minimizing risks related to micro lending, servicing the need of entrepreneurs, searching for outlets to get low capital and earning through proper delivery is the core of micro lending.
The lecture is focused on products line and target market. Specifically, it shall deal with topics like market psychology, standards in customer satisfaction and pricing and packaging strategies.
The course will touch the aspects of organization of party funs, use of decorative balloons, clown make-up and magic tricks and other business requirements by way of lecture and workshop.
Discussion on the operation, merchandising, and other things to consider before venturing on the pet business as well as the status and future of the Philippine pet industry is part of a lecture.
All the basic of marketing such as tools, terminologies will be part of a lecture while also being provided with design and implementation of a workable marketing plan.
The lecture includes aspects of project background, management and production, its worth of the industry and others.
Topics in the lecture are about the history, design and operation, site selection, terms, organization, business nature, payment terms, potentiality, income analysis and all other things related to setting up a hardware store or construction supply.
Lecture details of the course are the role and function of the travel agent, requirements for setting up an agency, code of ethics, operations, business organization, etc.
The different accounting procedures, analysis and preparation of financial reports, cash flow and others in the field of the travel agency are the core of the course.
This is geared towards opening up a coffee shop, ethnic, gourmet, seafood and health restaurants. The lecture and field exposure would include menu planning, site selection, administration, marketing and promotions, insurance, cost control and pricing.
With concentration on merchandise management, the secret of effectively managing a supermarket type of business is the core of the lecture.
This is geared in developing the overall competence of key supervisors. It will explain executive roles, skills, strategies and management.
Basic techniques of aromatherapy, uses of essential oils, aromatic oils blending, storing, and application aspects of the course.
Through proper vehicle maintenance for safe, economical and defensive driving, the core is basic auto troubleshooting. This includes the basic in the automobile system and troubleshooting, 360-degree check-up, maintenance, clutch/brake adjustment, and economical driving techniques.
The different gift wrapping styles such as regular, diagonal, triangular, cylindrical and bottle. On the bow making side, the styles are star, flower, ribbon, pompom and many others.
This covers the design elements and principles, furniture freehand drawing, color theory, mechanical drawing, bedroom perspectives and approach is though lecture, seatwork and homework training approach.
Material sourcing, designs, trends, costing, and pricing is the coverage of the lecture and garment decoration production, edging, and counted accessories comprise the hand-on training.
Lecture and practical application consist this course and it touches the aspects of material sourcing, costing, pricing, pattern interpretation, charming accessories and beaded jewelry and novelty items.
The overview, bookbinding and finishing techniques, materials, equipments, quality control and marketing is art of the lecture, while, hands-on focuses on binding, sewing and pasting up hard bound books.
The lecture includes material selection, needed tools and equipments, production process designs, costing, and pricing, while hands-on training touches cutting, brass strip binding, soldering, buffing, washing, and finishing. The products for this course are candles holder, picture frame or any preferred design.
This will deal with learning the art through execution of creating own cartoon character with balance, anatomy, perspectives, proportion, expression and shot of the scene.
Different ceramic object, design sketching, lay-outing, hand-painted and single stroke techniques, combination, mixing, equipment, and material sourcing comprise the lecture. Afterwards, actual application of the lecture comes in.
Mould making, hand forming methods, slip casting process, bisque firing, kiln design, glazing design, mini-plan design and operation cost consist the lecture and actual training focuses on soil preparation, ingredient formulation, mould making and forming process.
This course is both lecture and hands-on. It includes tuina and sports massage therapy application and enhancement, body physiological and pathological features, techniques, and pressure points.
Production processes, material sourcing, design, costing, and pricing are the cores of the course and sinamay Santa Claus wreathes and other Christmas tree ornaments are the focus of the hands-on training.
This covers lectures on production process, material sourcing, design, costing and pricing and hands-on deals with making of ornaments like jester tree trim, jingle, jangle bell, light bulb Santa tree trim and many others.
The hands-on is about hollow block processing and the lecture includes industry profile, product standards and specification, design mixes curing development, cost and return analysis and many more.
The course provides lecture regarding creativity, ribbon making and wiring techniques and hand-on application through making of headdresses, flower baskets, boutonniere and maid of honor bouquets and others.
Packaging design development, materials, trends and equipment, development of brand identity, creating shelf impact, label guidelines, and coordinating with designers, printers and suppliers. In addition, there is a creative food packaging idea demo and hands-on about box making and label/package design.
Different decorative techniques and functional items of handmade items like material sourcing, costing, pricing and design development comprise the lecture.
The lecture focuses on material sourcing, finishing techniques, costing and pricing and the hand-on training drives at the actual production of dough products.
Drying processes, material requirements, costing, and pricing is part of the lecture and wreath drying and arrangement, wall hanging and topiary comprise the hands-on.
A lecture and hands-on training consist the course. The lecture deals with flower production with different fabrics. It also includes material sourcing, costing and pricing. Meanwhile, hands-on focuses on dyeing, starching, ironing fabrics, pattern making and cutting.
Flower production with different fabrics and lectures on material sourcing, costing, and pricing, comprise the course.
The lecture includes material reuirement, production processes, finishing techniques, costing, pricing, and marketing, while, the hands-on training specializes on packaging of products by way of differently shaped and designed fancy corrugated boxes and baskets.
This course concentrates on the improvement of product marketability through fresh packaging designs, utilizing its technical and promotional aspects. It also deals with the use of appropriate material and fusion of old and new technologies and policy standards. There is also a slide presentation and workshop to cover the other aspects that regard the industry of food packaging.
Material requirement, processing methods, costing, pricing, and marketing compose the lecture. On the other hand, flower making with the use of fossilized leaves is one of the activities in the hands-on training.
The course adapts both lecture and demonstration, respectively focusing on operation, management, and arrangement on western and oriental styles. Plus, there are also aspects of creativity, color harmony, line, plane, and many others.
The practical application is about three making of children and ladies hair accessories, while the discussion include market demands, trends, styles, costing, pricing, and others.
The lecture is about structures, divisions, forms, characteristics, and hairstyles, make-up purpose, facial balance and application. The hands-on, meanwhile, touches trimming indifferent length hairs, perming, dyeing, and make-up for different events
Material sourcing, production processes, product development, costing and pricing comprise the lecture and the handmade paper production by use of cogon, abaca and rice straw through dyeing and finishing techniques. It also includes a field trip to the handmade paper factory.
The lectures include aspects of material sourcing, costing, pricing, and product development and hands-on training deals with making a lampshade, wall frame, etc.
The lecture deals with fabric design and techniques, color combination, material sourcing, costing, and pricing and the hands-on is about t-shirt, scarf, cotton, and silk painting. |
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