Glossary of Terms

this refers to the package of qualifications, competency standards, training standards, assessment, and certification arrangements in a specific sector promulgated by the TESDA Board for nationwide application. They serve as the basis for the development of the curricula, registration, and delivery of training programs.    The TRs contain the following sections. a) Section I — Title and Description of Qualification; b) Section 2 - Competency Standards; c) Section 3 - Training Arrangements; and d) Section 4 - Assessment and Certification Arrangement
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107 s. 2021, TESDA Circular No. 054 s. 2019

refers to a plan of training program implementation which shows the name of the trainer, indicative date of start and end of training, indicative assessment date, number of training seats per batch, learning delivery mode, and time of training whether morning, afternoon, or evening session.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024

refer to the sections of the Training Regulations that give information and important requirements for TVET providers to consider when designing training programs corresponding to a national qualification (see definition of qualification); this includes information on curriculum design, training delivery, trainee entry requirements, training tools and equipment, and trainer qualifications.
Source: Training Regulations Framework

a place of instruction, with training facilities, structures, and equipment. (Train Lead Develop (TLD) Consulting) It refers to any of the following: Community-based – refers to TVET programs intended to address the specific needs of the community training. Training programs may be delivered in an informal or formal setting in the community. These are programs implemented with TESDA assistance. Enterprise-based - refers to TVET programs delivered in the enterprise which maybe in-plant or stand-alone, or maybe linked with a training provider. These programs are offered to industry groups or to enterprises employees and individuals. Institution-based – TVET refers to TESDA-registered programs delivered in the institution or through the different flexible learning modalities by the following: TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs), Private Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Public TVIs such as State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Colleges and Universities (LUCs) and Training centers established by the Local Government Unit (LGU) Monitored Program - skills training programs that have TVET component conducted by other National Government Agencies and other skills training that has to be reported to TESDA.
Source: Memorandum No. 345 s., 2020

an entitlement to education or training issued to a learner or trainee and redeemable for the course and provider of the student’s choice.
Source: TVET Glossary of Terms 4th Edition

shall mean persons who provide training to trainers aimed at developing the latter’s capacities for imparting attitudes, knowledge, skills and behavior patterns required for specific jobs, tasks, occupations or group of related occupations.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law

a document attesting to the examinee’s successful completion of certain competencies within an occupational level.
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refers to the property of a unit of competency to be used in a range of different contexts within an industry in across industries or across industries.
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a program, class or course designed to prepare people for the transfer from one level of education to the next, or from education to the workforce.
Source: Wahba 2013

refers to the shared administration of the education system by the three (3) agencies responsible for each education level: Department of Education (DepEd) for basic education; the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational education and training; and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for higher education.

Source: Philippine Qualifications Framework Act (RA 10968)