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 |
|---|---|
| National Government Agency (NGA) |
refers to government agencies at the national level which provides support and cooperation in the promotion and enhancement of TVET.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021 refers to the entire machinery of the central government, as distinguished from the different forms of local governments. Source: TESDA Circular No. 032 s. 2021 |
| National Guidelines on Internal Control Systems (NGICS) |
serves as a guide to the heads of departments and agencies in designing, installing, implementing and monitoring a strong and responsive internal control system.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 079 s. 2020 |
| National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHRS-PR) or Listahanan |
refers to the information management system of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that identifies who and where the poor are in the country. The system makes available to national government agencies and other social protection stakeholders a database of poor families as reference in identifying potential beneficiaries of social protection programs
Source: IRR of RA 10931, UAQTEA of 2017 |
| National Human Resource Development Committee (NHRDC) |
responsible for the review/evaluation of programs, plans, and budget within the committee's coverage for approval of the Director General.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 53, s. 2018 |
| National Lead Assessors |
experts who developed the Training Regulations (TR) and the Competency Assessment Tools (CATs), “and shall undertake the task of assessing prospective regional assessors.”
Source: TESDA-OP-CO-04 Accreditation of Competency Assessors |
| National Qualification |
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 |
| National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) |
it ensures that the established documented procedures are maintained/ reviewed and/or may be revised whenever necessary.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 41 s. 2018 |
| National Service Training Program |
is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components. Its various components are especially designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 078 s. 2019 |
| National Skills Map |
is the compilation of skills identified as priority requirements by the industry, based on nationally developed plans and roadmaps of the industry, studies, other national references and the area-based skills requirements that need prioritization.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 042 s. 2021 |
| National Skills Requirements |
refer to the skills identified as priority requirements by the industry, based on nationally developed plans and roadmaps of the industry, studies. and other national references. These skills are further validated with the industry associations and other concerned industry associations and other stakeholders. It also includes area-based skills requirements that need prioritization at the national level based on the set criteria.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 001 s. 2021 |
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