POLO-OWWA (Cyprus) Offers OFW courses to active members
18th March 2010
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in support of the Philippine Honorary Consulate has started the OFW Courses for the overseas Filipino workers in Cyprus last January 31,2010.
The Basic Caregiver Course for the OFWS in Cyprus is in partnership with the Houston Medical Ltd in conducting the training course in Nicosia, Larnaca & Pafos.
The HML staff are fully qualified and experienced registered emergency medical technician /paramedic officers with a long years experience gained in the Royal Army Medical Corps and other medical institutions worldwide. HML offers a wide range of First Aid Courses to Advanced level plus advice on Occupation Health & Safety at work, and many more .
Houston Medical offers first class training to their clients, using the latest protocols and technical information available to ensure that students are prepared and trained to the highest possible standards. Houston Medical is also associated with Nuco-Training ,country’s largest and most highly respected Train the Trainer organizations in the UK.
Together with the OFW Family Club, one of the biggest Filipino organization in Cyprus assist in monitoring the 5 week course from January to June 2010.
POLO-OWWA has likewise conducted the Business Counselling Seminar or Kabuhayang Pinoy held for four Sundays at the POLO office, Philippine Honorary Consulate for the first batch. The course for the second batch of participants will be held at the function room of Hotel Centrum starting March 14.
The course includes the financial literacy and business planning which provides learning skills for OFWS in managing their hard earned money.
Ito ay ang isang kurso na nagbibiagy kaalaman upang matulungan ang mga kababayan nating nais magtayo ng sarili nilang kabuhayan sa paghahanda sa kanilang pagbabalik sa Pinas.
The Overseas Filipino Volunteers in Cyprus is the training coordinators for the said seminar.
The major courses are offered to OFW who are active OWWA members .This is a way of encouraging OFWs to enroll in the OWWA membership. Courses do not have admission or registration fees however reading materials are not free of charge.
For more information contact 357 22 106 440 or email owwacyprus09@yahoo.com.