In response to the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech) has shifted to the ‘new normal’ with blended learning modalities. The premiere technical-vocational training institution has updated its curriculum, combining online teaching and face-to-face instruction for hands-on learning at the TMP Tech workshop.
For courses that require theoretical foundation, TMP Tech instructors create and conduct their modules online. With this transformation, the school is able to prioritize safety, sustain learning of students at home, and advance technical know-how of both students and teachers. Students who have digital connectivity limitations have been identified to attend a catch-up program, which has been designed for when face-to-face classes are already permitted by government authorities.
Through scholarship programs supported by various sponsors, TMP Tech has been providing opportunities to students who are based in far regions of the country, as well as those who are challenged by the economic impact of pandemic.
Early this year, the school received a P5 million worth scholarship fund from GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) to assist marginalized but deserving students located in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This extends the school’s reach in developing Toyota automotive professionals and opening them eventually to employment opportunities in areas where the local Toyota dealer network has also been expanding.
Moreover, TMP Tech has expanded its scholarship program to include partial scholarships, as well as financial assistance like “Study Now Pay Later” scheme for families whose financial capability was temporarily affected by the pandemic.
As TMP Tech opened its admissions this year for new batch of students for Automotive Servicing General Job course, it announced that entrance examination will be free and accessible online. It also introduced easier payment schemes and online channels.
The school assures students its readiness for the face-to-face workshop-based training at 50% capacity under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) guidelines. TMP Tech strictly implements Covid-19 health and safety protocols to ensure that everyone at its campus in Santa Rosa City, Laguna are protected from infection and contagion.