High school graduates have always been told that if they want to succeed, they should earn their college degree, get a diploma and high paying job in a good company will get them far. Times have changed and a changed time requires an alternative strategy.
Every year, many college graduates gather to tertiary schools carrying the dream of improving their economic status in life. Some would graduate, many would not. From those who graduated, only few would hit it big, majority would sail along and land a good job. Unfortunately, the rest will remain unemployed.

The reason for this is that, employers look and choose for graduates who don’t just a college diploma but rather more workable skills. Even though college diploma is provided by colleges and universities, workable skills are still important for employers out of doing the job or work experience.
The ladderized program in the Philippines according to Executive Order 358 gives authority to Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Commission Higher Education (CHED) to develop and implement a Ladderized Education System that allows for easier transformation between technical-vocational and college courses.
Ladderized is a balance combination of all education and training mechanism that allow student and workers to progress. This program simply means that you need to begin an admission in a technical-vocational program and work at the same time.
The subjects taken at the technical-vocational program can be credited in the college program should you decide to pursue a college bachelor’s degree. The program aims to empower the youth to climb the ladder of success and release themselves from poverty and train them to become globally competitive.
E. Mallari