Extension and Public Service

Extension and Public Service Program

Extension Program

Our flagship extension program, “Training Program for Cooperative Enterprises” aims to provide professional managerial and entrepreneurial competencies to cooperative stakeholders in the Philippines.

As a duly Accredited Cooperative Training Provider of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), we conduct CDA-prescribed training courses for cooperatives and Training of Trainers (TOT) for other training service providers.

In addition, we develop and offer specialized training courses and livelihood seminars and workshops for cooperatives and other self-help groups to further develop the knowledge and skills of their human resources.

ICOPED also regularly conducts cooperative awareness seminars among the youth, particularly high school and college students within Los Baños and its nearby municipalities/cities.

ICOPED TRAINING BROCHURE

Services Offered

Training of Trainers (TOT) for Accredited Training Providers of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

CDA-Prescribed Trainings

Fundamentals of Cooperatives (2 days)
Governance and Management of Cooperatives (2 days)
Financial Management (2 days)
Risk Management (1 day)
Credit Management (1 day)
Internal Control (3 days)

Optional/Specialized Trainings

Effective Management (3 days)
Investment and Banking Procedures (3 days)
Effective Communication Skills (3 days)
Human Resource Management (3 days)
Labor and Related Laws (3 days)
Basic Computer Program (3 days)
Enterprise Development Training for Cooperatives (10 days)

Other Trainings and Seminars Offered

Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship and Marketing Management Course for Cooperatives
Business Planning Course for Cooperative Enterprise Development
Business Continuity Plan for Cooperatives
Investment and Fund Management
Course for Cooperative Trainers on Training Design and Methodologies
IEC Materials Development Training
Interactive Web and Computing Course for Cooperatives
Livelihood Training and Bio-Enterprise Development Seminar

Youth Cooperative Awareness Seminar

A two to three hour seminar for students from high schools and universities and state colleges that is aimed at increasing the awareness among the youth and providing them with basic knowledge about cooperatives. This extension activity is a public service of ICOPED, which is done voluntarily in selected educational institutions within Los Baños. Those outside the municipality may however request or arrange the conduct of the seminar in their schools.