IPINAGDIWANG ng Chevron Philippines Inc., marketer ng Caltex brands fuels at lubricants, ang pagtatapos ng ikalawang batch ng mga trainees ng Caltex Training in Occupational Opportunities for Life Skills or TOOLS, isang livelihood project sa San Pascual, Batangas.
Kabuuang 25 kabataan, kabilang ang tatlong babae ang naturuan at nasanay na maging skilled welders sa programang Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).
Nagsimula ang TOOLS project noong 2016 nang makipagtambalan ang Caltex sa American Chamber Foundation (ACF) at Hinch Technologies para sa pagsasanay ng 33 indigent youth sa kursong scaffolding installation, dismantling and safety.
“There has always been high demand for skilled welders. Hinch Technologies is one of the leading technical schools in San Pascual that enables the students to become globally-competitive workers. Being the partner of Caltex TOOLS, the company aims to fill the gap in this crucial job market and, at the same time, provide opportunities to our fellow Filipinos,” pahayag ni Barney Hinch, Pangulo ng Hinch Technologies.