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Over 1,000 students interested in training for technical and vocational courses will be covered by a JPMorgan Chase & Co. program that will immerse them in STEM skills development, particularly on IT, welding and construction. The program called Entrepreneurship Education for Community Development, an initiative-partnership between the financial services firm’s Foundation and the social enterprise development institution Bayan Academy, will provide training in the specific areas of contact center services, computer system servicing, 2D and 3D animation, shield metal arc and gas metal arc, electrical installation and maintenance, carpentry, masonry and plumbing. Participants who successfully finish the program will be certified by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).