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 |
|---|---|
| Short-Term High Level Skills Development |
refers to training conducted to acquire an in-depth knowledge at a specific field, with opportunities to attain specialized competencies in a related field of study which shall enable an individual to enrich their field of expertise.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 124, s. 2019 |
| Shortened Training |
refers to training found to be conducted for a period less than the standard training duration upon inspection and verification by TESDA.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 105 s. 2019 |
| Shutdown Maintenance |
maintenance that can be carried out while the item is out of order.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
| Simple Transactions |
refer to requests or applications submitted by clients of a government office or agency which only require ministerial actions on the part of the public officer or employee or that which present only inconsequential issues for the resolution by an officer or employee of the said government office.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 123 s. 2020 |
| Site Capacity |
capacity of the training and assessment venue, and not the maximum learners/candidates per batch.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 045 s. 2021 |
| Skill Mismatch |
a situation of imbalance in which the level or type of skills available does not correspond to Labor market needs.
Source: CEDEFOP 2014, Europe |
| Skill Recognition |
the recognition, acknowledgment, or verification of skills and qualifications by educational institutions, professional bodies, employers, registration authorities, and other organizations.
Source: NCVER 2013 |
| Skills |
the acquired and practiced the ability to carry out a task or job.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law |
| Skills Anticipation |
use of Labor market and skills information to predict and develop policy responses to future skills needs
Source: EU Commission (Skills panorama) 2015 |
| Skills Competition |
serves as a venue to recognize the skills excellence of young industry skilled workers and graduates of TVET institutions.
Source: - |
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