Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex brand of fuel and lubricants, in partnership with American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) has launched a Supervised Industry Learning (SIL) program. This program is for the auto mechanic graduates of Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati, Inc.
Under the SIL program, successful completers of the automobile mechanic course will be deployed for on-the-job training (OJT) or an apprenticeship within Chevron’s distributor and workshop network to complete the required hours for their TESDA qualification. This immersion activity provides students an opportunity to apply their skills in actual workplaces under the guidance of experienced mentors in Caltex Do-It-For-Me (DIFM) auto workshops.
The SIL program also provides Caltex workshop partners with additional manpower resources for their workshop business while giving the student-trainees hands-on experience. The student-trainees will get a chance to learn and train in Caltex-branded workshops, Caltex autoPro, Caltex Havoline autoPro and Caltex Delo Sports oil change.
The SIL program aims to enhance students’ skills and knowledge to prepare them for when they become certified auto mechanics in the future. This program will run for four months and will require the student-trainees to complete a total of 640 hours to secure a TESDA certification.
“We are delighted with our partnership with AmCham and Don Bosco as it aligns with our company’s mission to host programs that help students cultivate their skills, expand their careers and provide opportunities for growth while learning,” said Billy Liu, Chevron Philippines’ general manager.
Chevron, through its Caltex brand, has a decades-long history of partnership with Don Bosco to provide learning and livelihood programs for the school’s disadvantaged youth students.
