A total of 970 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have qualified and registered for the free competency assessment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) next month.

TESDA will conduct the assessment from June 4 to 7 in Jeddah and from June 10 to 25 in Riyadh.

“By certifying their skills, we help open doors to better job opportunities, professional growth, and reintegration options back home. Many of them have acquired valuable skills over the years, and it’s only right that they receive formal recognition that they can carry anywhere in the world,” TESDA Secretary Francisco Benitez said in a statement.

The free assessment is for qualifications, such as Caregiving NC II, Caregiving (Elderly) NC II, Health Care Services NC II, Massage Therapy NC II, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Photovoltaic Systems Installation NC II, and Barista NC II.

Since 2014, about 7,784 OFWs were provided with assessment, TESDA said Tuesday.

Meanwhile, TESDA said applicants must submit the required documents, including a duly accomplished application form, a self-assessment guide corresponding to the qualification being applied for, and a copy of a training certificate or certificate of employment to the nearest Migrant Workers office.

The electronic copies of the application form and self-assessment guide can be downloaded via https://bit.ly/TESDA_Prep_Assessment. (PNA)