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
International Industry Immersion
the process of deploying WET trainers to industries/companies from other countries to enhance their skills, knowledge, and attitudes in their area of specialization to be applied to their training institutions for quality TVET training.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 51 s. 2017
International Training
a skills upgrading program for trainers conducted in other countries by a reputable organization to enhance their skills, knowledge, and attitudes in their area of specialization.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 51 s. 2017
Internationalization
refers to the increasing importance of international relations, treaties, alliances, etc.  In this case, the basic unit is the nation as relations among nations become increasingly necessary and important.
Source: Daly, 1999, as cited in TESDA Circular No. 097, s. 2021
Investigation
refers to the systematic examination and definition of issues/complaints received by the Agency.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 123 s. 2020
Investment Facilitation
refers to a set of policies and actions aimed at making it easier for investors to establish and expand their investments, as well as to conduct their day-to-day business in host countries.
Source: www.unctad.org
Investment to TESD
refers to the amount invested by the partner to TVETprograms such as but not limited to: skills training, scholarships, assessment and certification, standards development, research, etc. The amount maybe spent directly by the partner or transferred/contributed to TESDA to fund the TVET programs. It covers expenses for MOOE, training fee, assessment fee, supplies and materials, etc.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021; TESDA Circular No. 13, s. 2022
Invisibly Underemployed
includes employed persons at full time jobs (who worked for 40 hours or more a week) but still want additional work.  This is basically a statistical concept characterized by low income, low productivity and/ underutilization of skill.
Source: PSA
Job
a set of tasks and duties executed, or meant to be executed, by one person; a regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as part of one's trade, occupation, or profession.  any employment, full-time or part-time.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC
Job Analysis
the process of examining a job in detail to identify its component task; the detail and approach may vary according to the purpose for which the job is being analyzed, e.g. training, equipment design, work layout.
Source: -
Job Evaluation
a systematic way to gather and analyze information about the content and human requirements of the job, and the context in which the job is performed. This process identifies the existing tasks, duties and responsibilities of the job and what awareness, knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes are needed to do the job.
Source: Wahba 2013


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