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 |
|---|---|
| Accredited Competency Assessment Center / Accredited Assessment Center (AC) |
an establishment officially authorized by TESDA to manage the assessment of candidates for national certification.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 134, s. 2019 |
| Accredited Competency Assessor / Accredited Assessor |
refers to individuals authorized by TESDA to assess the competencies of a candidate for national certification.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 134, s. 2019 |
| Certificate of Competency (CoC) |
refers to a document issued by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to individuals who were assessed as competent in a single unit or cluster of related units of competencies.
Source: Section 4 of the National Assessment and Certification Arrangements of the Training Regulations |
| Cluster of Units of Competency |
refers to a group of competencies as defined in the Training Regulations that corresponds to a Certificate of Competency. A cluster of units of competency includes the basic, common and core competencies addressing a Certificate of Competency that can be offered as a registered program.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107 s. 2021 |
| Competency |
the acquired knowledge, skills and attitude in accordance to the standard performance in the workplace. the possession and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes to the standard of performance required in the workplace
Source: TESDA Circular No. 059, s. 2020 the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required for the performance and is conducted by the supervisor. Source: TESDA-OP-AS-01 the observable and vital knowledge, skills and attitude which are translation of capabilities deemed essential for organizational success. Source: CSC Competency Model Building Intervention, as cited in TESDA Circular No. 119 s. 2019 |
| Competency Assessment |
the process of collecting evidence to determine the acquired knowledge, skills and attitude of an individual in accordance with the standard performance expected at the workplace.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107, s. 2021 the process of collecting evidence and making judgments on whether competency has been achieved. Source: TESDA Circular No. 075 s., 2020 |
| Competency Assessment Results Summary (CARS) |
refers to a document containing the result of the competency assessment given to the candidate at the end of the assessment.
Source: - |
| Competency Assessment Results Summary (Portfolio Assessment) |
consolidated assessment decisions made by the Panel of Portfolio Assessor which indicates the overall performance of the candidate during the assessment process.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 025, s. 2023 |
| Competency Assessment Tools (CATs) | refers to the materials containing both the instrument and the instructions for gathering and interpreting evidence which are needed in determining whether the competency has been achieved Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024 |
| Competency Framework |
refers to the determined competency profile expected from each member of the TESDA workforce based on competency standards. These competencies clustered in each level are intended to be distinct and cumulative, with each level building on the levels below. It has four levels: basic – requires guidance or assistance of peer or supervisor to apply the competency; intermediate – applies the competency with minimal supervision advanced – develops new or enhances existing processes, procedures, and policies; and superior – integrates efforts of one or more practitioners and recommends.
Source: TESDA Human Resource Development Plan 2019 -2022 & Memorandum No.313, series of 2018 |
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