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.
2022 TVET Glossary of Terms
CONCEPT/TERM | DEFINITION |
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POLYTECHNIC CENTER |
a center with at least eighteen (18) registered programs in either PQF Level I, II, III, & IV and at least one (1) in PQF Level V (Diploma) program and in at least three (3) industry sectors. Source: (TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018) |
PRESS BRIEFING |
an informal meeting between officials and a limited number of media practitioners aimed at apprising the latter of developing issues and/or potential media stories. Source: (Memorandum No. 234, s. 2020) |
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DATA |
it includes equipment tag information, procedures, replacement parts, special tools, lubrication requirements, service providers, warranty information, etc. Source: (TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017) |
PROGRAM |
(education program) A coherent set or sequence of educational activities designed and organized to achieve pre-determined learning objectives or accomplish a specific set of educational tasks over a sustained period. Within an education program, educational activities may also be grouped into sub-components variously described in national contexts as 'courses', 'modules', 'units', and/or 'subjects'. A program may have major components nor normally characterize as courses, units, or modules, for example, play-based activities, periods of work experience, research projects, and the preparation of dissertations. Source: (ISCED 2011) |
PROPONENT |
refers to an individual, agency, or organization that has submitted a research proposal to TESDA for funding. Source: (TESDA Circular No. 61 s. 2018) |
QUERY |
these are questions/requests for information on programs and services. Source: Operating Procedure, Customer Satisfaction Management System |
RUNNING MAINTENANCE |
maintenance that can be carried out while the item is in service. Source: (TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017) |
SEMESTER |
refers to five (5) months period of continuous learning. Source: (TESDA Circular No.001 s. 2019) |
SERVICING |
the replenishment of consumables needed to keep an item in operating condition. Source: (TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017) |
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) |
refer to public HEIs which are financed and maintained by the national government, and are governed by their respective independent board of trustees or regents in accordance with the law. Source: (UNIFAST Implementing Rules and Regulations) |
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