
The U.P. Institute for Small-Scale Industries serves the capability building needs of the SME sector and the SME development community. It offers a wide range of courses designed for owners, managers, supervisors and staff of SMEs as well as for officers and staff of government and non-government organizations providing managerial, technical, financial and policy support to promote the development and growth of the sector. In 2001-2002 alone, the UP ISSI trained over 5,000 participants in its various programs. A small percentage of these are nationals of other developing countries. The courses offered by ISSI can be categorized according to focus into:
ISSI also customizes courses according to specific training requirements of client-institutions. E-mail
us if you need a custom-made training design |
Programs
for 2008
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January
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January 26 – February 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5 Saturdays)
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January 26 – June 21 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 20 Saturdays P20,000 |
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Enables participants with no accounting background to understand and apply the principles and basic tools and techniques of the accounting process. |
January 28 – February 1 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday to Friday P6,250 |
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Equips marketing managers/leaders with skills and tools for formulating effective marketing strategies to improve the competitive position of their respective organizations in the open market. |
February 9 – March 15 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (6 Saturdays) P8,000
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Develops interpersonal, planning and other supervisory skills among those in or about to assume supervisory positions in order to improve productivity and morale in the organization. |
March 1 – 29 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (4 Saturdays)
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March 8 - April 12 |
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SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING
LEVEL 1- INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COUNSELING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
March 24 –28
Enables business counselors to assist small entrepreneurs prepare a business plan. March 31 – April 4
LEVEL 3- CONSULTING TOOLS AND TECHNOQUES Enables business counselors to apply consultancy techniques in marketing, production, human resource management and finance. Discusses consultant-client personalities and consultancy styles. April 7 - 11
LEVEL 4 - INDUSTRY LEVEL CONSULTANCY Enables business counselors to prepare industry/sectoral studies and make policy recommendations. April 14 - 18
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14th EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNCATION (EBC)
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March 25-27 (Tuesday to Thursday) P5,000
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Provides participants with tools to assess their entrepreneurial readiness; identify, evaluate and select business ideas; and plan, start and manage their own new enterprises. |
April 5 –May 10 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 Saturdays) |
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April 14 – 18 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Monday to Friday) P5,500 |
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42nd COMPREHENSIVE COURSE ON INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL (IPC) |
Enables participants to design, implement and maintain process control systems; and understand and control process parameters like flow, temperature, pressure, and liquid level. |
April 26 – May 31 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (6 Saturdays) P8,500 |
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May |
Aims to equip participants with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to train both potential entrepreneurs and existing ones who want to grow. |
May 5 –30
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Enhances managerial competence of participants by exposing them to a broad selection of modern management functions, tools and techniques. |
May 10 – September 20 |
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| 15th TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) COURSE
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Takes participants through the various stages and steps in planning and developing a total quality management program in their respective organizations. |
May 17 - June 21 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (6 Saturdays) P8,000 |
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E-COMMERCE FOR SMEs |
Enables small entrepreneurs to showcase, promote and sell their products and services online. | May 19 – 21 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday to Wednesday) P5,500
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June |
Enables participants with no accounting background to understand and apply the principles and basic tools and techniques of the accounting process. |
June 21 July 19 |
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46th PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROOLER COURSE (PLCC) |
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June 14 – July 12 |
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Orients participants to the rewards and risks of entrepreneurship, the steps in assessing their entrepreneurial readiness, and sources of assistance in setting up a business. |
July 4 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Friday) P500 |
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
July 5 – August 2 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ( 5 Saturdays) P7,000 |
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Enhances managerial competence of participants by exposing them to a broad selection of modern management functions, tools and techniques. |
July 12 – November 29 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (20 Saturdays) P20,000
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| 22nd STRATEGIC MARKETING COURSE (SMC) | Equips marketing managers/leader with skills and tools for formulating effective marketing strategies to improve their competitive positions in the open market. |
July 12 - August 16 (6 Saturdays) P8,000 |
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43rd COMPREHENSIVE COURSE ON INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL (IPC)
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Enables participants to design, implement and maintain process control systems; and understand and control process parameters like flow, temperature, pressure, and liquid level. |
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August |
Provides participants with skills and tools to write effective letters, memos, and reports in a business setting
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August 12 - 14 |
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16th PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (PRODMAN)
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Provides participants with tools and techniques for improving efficiency and productivity in production operations. |
August 9 – September 13 |
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September |
Provides participants with tools to assess their entrepreneurial readiness; identify, evaluate and select business ideas; and plan, start and manage their own new enterprises... |
September 6 - October 11 |
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5 Saturdays) P7,000 |
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| Enables participants to design, implement and maintain process control systems; understand and control process parameters; and configure control systems with appropriate hardware and software. | September 13 – October 11 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 Saturdays)
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| October 30th PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION (PES) |
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Enables participants with no accounting background to understand and apply the principles and basic tools and techniques of the accounting process. |
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday) P6,250 |
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November |
Takes participants through the various stages and steps in planning and developing a total quality management program in their respective organizations. |
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Enables participants to identify areas for application of programmable logic controllers in their respective industry operations; and choose, design and/or implement the necessary software and hardware systems. |
October 25 - November 29 |
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Site Visits |
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Note:
Special
training programs may be developed and conducted upon request of
agencies, firms
and international organizations to address specific
training needs.
The
UPISSI reserves the right to make changes in training fees and other
matters covered by this publication as it deems
necessary.