DATE: October 19-22, 2026 |
Venue: Tandang Sora Hall, TESDA Women’s Center, TESDA Complex, East Service Road, South Luzon Expressway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Metro Manila, Philippines |
Type: In-Country Program (ICP) |
ORGANIZERS: Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
in partnership with SEABERY Augmented Technology for Asean and Oceania, HYTEC Power Inc. and EARIST |
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems are
increasingly required to respond to changing labour market demands, Industry
4.0 and Industry 5.0, and the need for safe, efficient, and future-ready
skills development. Welding remains a critical industrial skill supporting
shipbuilding, oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pressure vessels,
heavy engineering, offshore and marine industries, steel pipe manufacturing,
and advanced manufacturing. These industries increasingly require competencies
beyond manual welding, including quality assurance, inspection, safety,
documentation, welding procedures, materials, and internationally recognized
codes and standards.
The welding industry is undergoing a significant
technological transformation from manual welding to AI-enabled smart welding.
Next-Generation Welding Technologies increasingly integrate robotic and
automated welding, machine vision, sensors, digital welding systems, digital
twins, advanced welding processes, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These
developments require welding personnel and trainers to understand not only
welding techniques but also WPS/PQR, welder qualification, welding
coordination, NDT awareness, quality management, traceability, safety,
production efficiency, and digital technologies.
At the same time, AR,
VR, mixed reality, and welding simulation are creating new opportunities for
safe, repeatable, and data-supported practical training. These technologies
can provide realistic practice environments, immediate feedback, and
performance analytics while reducing risks and material consumption during
training.
For TESDA, this transformation provides an opportunity to
strengthen welding education and training by integrating advanced simulation,
AR/VR, automation, AI, digital quality systems, international standards, and
industry-oriented competencies into existing training approaches. The proposed
program therefore aims to support the transition towards technology-enabled,
industry-responsive and future-ready welding training, preparing trainers and
TVET personnel for the next generation of smart welding.
OBJECTIVES
Overall Objective
To equip TESDA welding instructors, master trainers, and curriculum developers with the knowledge and practical skills to apply Augmented Reality (AR) simulation and digital welding technologies in welding instruction, competency-based training, assessment, and curriculum development, while supporting the integration of emerging technologies into existing welding training programs.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of Augmented Reality (AR), simulation, digital technologies, automation, and emerging technologies in modern welding education and training.
- Develop practical competence in using AR-based simulation and digital tools to support welding instruction, including simulated practice and performance-oriented learning activities.
- Apply AR simulation and digital welding technologies to selected welding processes, joint types, and practical training activities in a safe and structured learning environment.
- Align simulator-based and digital learning activities with competency-based learning outcomes, qualification requirements, assessment practices, and relevant welding standards.
- Explore current welding industry opportunities, technological developments, safety and sustainability requirements, and their implications for welding training.
- Identify opportunities to integrate AR simulation, digital welding, automation, and AI-supported approaches into existing TESDA welding curricula, modules, and training delivery.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
- Trained TESDA instructors with practical experience in AR-based simulation and digital welding technologies for instructional purposes.
- Draft curriculum integration and mapping outputs identifying opportunities to incorporate AR simulation, digital welding, automation, and emerging technologies into relevant TESDA welding qualifications and training modules.
- Practical training outputs demonstrating the application of AR simulation to selected welding processes, joint types, and competency-based learning activities.
- Institutional action plans for the pilot integration and implementation of AR simulation and digital technologies in participating TESDA training centers.
PROGRAM CONTENTS
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Day 1: Opening, Orientation, and Foundations
- Opening ceremony and program orientation.
- Future Proofing TVET through Industry Synergy or other suitable
- Presentation on TVET modernization and the role of augmented training in welding
- Presentation on emerging technologies and the Seabery AR welding simulator.
- Workshop on pre-training needs assessment.
Day 2: AR Methodology and Platform Demonstration
- Presentation on AR methodology and instructor course design.
- Presentation with demonstration of the AR lab, e-learning platform, and simulator setup
- Workshop of hands-on familiarization with Soldamatic simulator functions.
- Workshop of initial welding practice using selected simulated welding tasks.
Day 3: Hands-On Practice and Curriculum Integration
- Presentation on Global Welding Industry Opportunities and Priorities
- Workshop of hands-on welding with focusing on selected welding processes and joint types.
- Presentation on Safety & Sustainability
- Presentation on Qualification, Certification, and ISO Standards for Welding-TESDA curriculum mapping session: identifying where simulator activities can be inserted into existing modules.
Day 4: Action Planning, Presentation, and Closing
- Presentation on Full competency framework.
- Presentation on production & industry application and Use of AI for Training Development.
- Workshop on action plan framework for AR lab use.
- Workshop on Group Action Planning for AR-Based Integration into TESDA Welding Modules.
- Program evaluation and closing ceremony.
TRAINING DESIGN AND APPROACH
The training will adopt a practical, technology-enabled, and competency-based approach, combining expert presentations, demonstrations, hands-on AR simulation activities, guided workshops, group discussions, and institutional action planning. The program will introduce participants to emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), digital welding, automation, and their applications in modern welding education and training. Practical activities will provide opportunities for participants to apply AR simulation and digital tools to selected welding processes, explore AI-supported approaches for training development, and examine their integration with competency-based curricula, assessment, safety, sustainability, qualification, and certification requirements. The program will conclude with the development and presentation of institutional action plans to support the practical integration of AR, AI, and digital technologies into TESDA welding training programs.
PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE
The program is intended for TESDA welding instructors, master trainers, curriculum developers, and selected technical staff involved in the design and delivery of welding programs. A suggested batch size is 20 to 25 participants to ensure sufficient hands-on engagement during simulator-based exercises.
DATE AND VENUE
Date: October 19-22,
2026
Delivery
Mode: Face-to-face
Venue: Tandang Sora Hall,
TESDA Women’s Center, TESDA Complex, East Service Road, South Luzon
Expressway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS
To conduct the program smoothly, the following facilities are required:
- Training hall with flexible seating for group work and presentations.
- Laptop computers for participants and resource persons.
- Welding simulator
- Stable internet connection.
- Audio and video equipment.
- Multimedia projector, projection screen, and presentation clicker.
- Printing or copying support for templates, worksheets, action plans, and evaluation forms.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
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