Glossary of Terms

it denotes the entire body of organized educational processes, whatever the content, level, and method, whether formal or otherwise, whether they prolong or replace initial education in schools, colleges, and universities, as well as in apprenticeship, whereby persons regarded as an adult by the society to which they belong develop their abilities, enrich their knowledge, improve their technical or professional qualifications, or turn them in a new direction and bring about changes in their attitudes and behavior in the two-fold perspective of full personal development and participation in balanced and independent social, economic and cultural development.

a learner participating in adult education

the processes by which adults learn and build on their existing knowledge and skills.

the proportion (in percent) of the adult population (15 years old and above) who can read and write to the total adult population.

a report on relevant activities of the COROPOTI such as important meetings/conferences/activities attended that the Secretary needs to know, opening/closing program of scholarship program implemented, and the like, which shall be submitted within 48 hours after the activity.

refers to a permit issued by the DOLE to foreign nationals pursuant to employment arrangements with Philippine-based companies, after determination of the non-availability of a person in the Philippines who is competent, able, and willing at the time of application, to perform the services for which the foreign national is desired. This is a document issued by DOLE to a foreigner to enable them to work in the country for more than six (6) months.

refers to the amount which the scholar receives from the TESDA Provincial/District Office to defray part of their daily expenses. This includes Training Support Fund/Living Allowance, Book Allowance, Instructional Materials Allowance, Cost of Workshop Uniform, and other Allowances.

a set of adult learning principles, including: (i) the learner’s need to know; (ii) self-concept of the learner; (iii) prior experience of the learner; (iv) readiness to learn; (v) orientation to learning; and (vi) motivation to learn.

contains the prioritized audit areas which will be focused on during a one-year period, the type and approach of the audit, and the timeline of the same.

refers to the one-year plan derived from the 3-year Workforce Development Plan that contains the listing of training programs to be implemented, its objectives, target participants, training costs and schedule of implementation