Glossary of Terms

an international agreement by which two or more countries agree to recognize one another's conformity assessments. If the products identified according to the MRA have been examined and assessed conformity before export, they will be directly imported by countries signing the agreement, instead of having to go through the examining and assessing process of the importing country. Hence, MRA is an important instrument in facilitating international trade.
Source: www.apec.org

refers to the assessment of an individual’s competence that leads to the issuance of a National Certificate (NC) or a Certificate of Competency (COC).
Source: TESDA Board Resolution No. 2004-13, Training Regulations Framework (Technology-based National Assessment) refers to the assessment of an individual's competence using various technologies like simulator, Extended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and other emerging technlogies recognized and endorsed by TESDA Sectoral Industry Board, that leads to the issuance of a National Certificate (NC) or a Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Source: QSO

describes the policies governing assessment and certification procedure.
Source: Section IV of TR, TESDA-OP-QSO-02 dated 01 March 2017

an industry body recognized and authorized by TESDA to assume responsibilities in implementing and managing skills standardization, accreditation, and assessment activities.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 41 s. 2017

refers to an aptitude test geared toward providing information through test results for self-assessment, career awareness and career guidance of junior high school students of the K to 12 Basic Education Program.

Source: IRR of Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, RA No. 12063

refers to the document issued by TESDA to individuals after being subjected to a National Competency Assessment and proven competent in all the required units of competency of a national qualification defined under the promulgated Training Regulations.  NCs are aligned to specific levels in the Philippine Qualifications Framework

Source: IRR of Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act, RA No. 12063; TESDA Circular 107, s. 2021; TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018

a qualification that is defined by nationally promulgated Training Regulations and is created by combining units of competency into groups that correspond to meaningful job roles in the workplace and aligning these with a national qualification framework.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 15, s. 2015

refers to a process of collecting evidence and making judgments to confirm if an individual can perform according to the standards expected at the workplace, as expressed in the Training Regulations.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018

refers to the promulgated fee as a charge to the candidate for a particular qualification regulated by TESDA in accordance with AO31.
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is the body that identifies and adopts strategies and initiatives to address operational challenges in realizing goals and targets. It also assesses the accomplishments and performance of all TESDA operating offices and units.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 41 s. 2018