First Batch of Ford Automotive Technician Scholars Ready to Face the World

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December 18, 2017

Back in 2016, Ford Philippines opened its very first technical training facility, located at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati. Together with the Ford Motor Fund and Global Giving International Grant Program, the institute took in underprivileged yet deserving students who would undergo training to become automotive technicians.

After 18 months of hard work, the pioneer batch of 23 students has finally graduated from the Don Bosco Makati Technical Vocational Education and Training Center. Each of these scholars received full educational funding from Ford and its partners, amounting to some P1.7 million.

The said program witnessed these individuals receive on-the-job training at Ford EDSA, Otis, Commonwealth, and Balintawak. Here, they were exposed to actual tasks performed on Ford vehicles, as well as other activities such as team building resume writing, leadership training, and job interview workshops.  All these were under the watchful eye of well-trained Ford personnel.

At the end of the said course, Ford will work with AMCHAM Foundation in order to help give these students employment opportunities.  

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Mr. Gerard Jude Castillo
Gerard has been a self-confessed car nut ever since he was a little boy. As a grown-up, he indulges in his passion by collecting toy cars (which he started since childhood) and reading up on the latest cars out there.  As Associate Editor, he will ensure that you get your fill of the latest cars in the market, as well as a load of automotive features.