As part of strengthening the DSWD Core Group of Specialists (CGS) in their role of providing technical assistance to local government units (LGUs), the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) conducted a Capability Building on Coaching and Mentoring of Technical Assistance Providers to LGUs from 14 to 18 October 2024 at the Development Academy of the Philippines. Thirty-four participants from DSWD Field Offices CAR, I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, Caraga, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA and selected DSWD Central Office - Office/Bureau/Service attended the training.

A total of 79 Social Welfare Assistants/ Paraprofessionals and Social Workers coming from local government units, non-government organizations and DSWD Field Offices attended the Certificate Course on Basic Social Welfare Concepts, a training under the DSWD Academy. This was conducted on 7-11 October 2024 at the VCDU Prince Hotel, Butuan City with participants coming from Region IX, X, XI, XII, and Caraga.

On 16 October 2024, 18 students pursuing Master's degrees in Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the Asian Social Institute deepened their understanding of social welfare and development through a knowledge sharing session that provided orientation on social welfare policy development, planning, and program implementation.