This glossary of terms intends to provide the TESDA key players, partners, and stakeholders an online and updated TVET information, concepts, to bring common understanding and clarification on the use of TESDA terminologies.
| CONCEPT/TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Extension Programs |
refers to any program-related intervention focused on training and other related support services to people needing assistance, with the primary aim of building their capabilities for gainful and productive economic activities
Source: TESDA Circular No. 068, s. 2022 |
| Extension Services |
an educational opportunity provided by TVIs, to people who are not enrolled as regular students. Likewise, it is a program based on the research output/s of the TVIs being extended and applied to the community.
Source: Vocabulary.com as cited in Memorandum No. 132 s. 2020 |
| External Star Validator |
refers to a person who is experienced and knowledgeable in the management of technical vocational education and training and quality assurance with no affiliation to any TVI-applicants who will act as the third-party evaluator.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 099 s. 2019 |
| Externally Funded Undertaking |
refers to works undertaken by TESDA but funded by an external funding entity such as but not limited to domestic or foreign entities.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 023 s. 2021 |
| Face-to-Face (F2F) |
a delivery mode that is traditionally adopted where the knowledge content and skills components are both delivered at the classroom and workshop areas of the TVI.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 021, s. 2022 an instructor-led training in a traditional classroom setting. Source: TESDA Circular No. 104, s. 2020 |
| Face-to-Face (F2F) Orientation |
refers to the conduct of orientation where both TESDA personnel and applicant TVI are physically present in the TESDA Office
Source: OP on Program Registration, Rev. 01 |
| Facilitator |
a person who helps students/trainees learn by discovering things for themselves.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC |
| Facilities Utilization Plan |
a plan that includes a list of qualifications and the dates and times at which each shall materialize or be accomplished in a particular rea or shared space
Source: TESDA Circular No. 061, s. 2022 |
| Faculty | refers to the learning facilitators/trainers who will teach the General Education, Theoretical, Technology, and Professional courses Source: TESDA Circular No. 039, s. 2024 |
| Failure |
the termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
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