Glossary of Terms

a service provided by TVET trainer in a particular area for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Source: TESDA Circular No. 33 s. 2017

refers to a course that combines theoretical foundations in technology with practical, hands-on skills to prepare  learners for specialized fields. These courses are structured into two main components - Theoretical and  Technology Courses

Source: TESDA Circular No. 063, s.2025

refers to the education process designed at post-secondary and lower tertiary levels, officially recognized as non-degree programs aimed at preparing technicians, paraprofessionals and other categories of middle-level workers by providing them with a broad range of general education, theoretical, scientific, artistic and technological studies, social services and related job skills training.

Source: TESDA Act of 1994 RA No. 7796

refer to the Regional and Provincial Technical Education and Skills Development Committees established by the Authority at the Regional and local levels to coordinate and monitor the delivery of Skills development activities by the public and private sectors.

Source: TESDA Act of 1994, RA No. 7796

a person qualified and authorized to form part of the STAR Regional Review Committee (SRRC). An expert should be a National Certificate (NC) holder on the qualification where he/she is designated expert and/or involved in the development of Training Regulations (TRs) and with at least two (2) years of industry experience and training relative to the program to be star-rated.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 18 s. 2016

refers to the person/s qualified and authorized to develop competency standards/ training regulations, competency assessment tools, curriculum, and other training materials such as session plans and competency-based learning materials.

Source: DACUM Handbook, 1999

an individual holder of a National Certificate (NC) on the qualification where he/she is designated as an expert and/or involved in the Development of Training Regulations (TRs) and Competency Assessment Tools (CATs), and with at least two (2) years of industry experience relative to the qualification or program to be inspected

Source: TESDA Circular No. 061, s. 2022

refers to an individual qualified and authorized by TESDA in the conduct of Site Inspection for EBET program  registration. It includes TESDA recognized trainer/assessor who has the technical expertise on the program to be evaluated or TESDA personnel who had already conducted series of site inspections in qualifications related to the  program being applied by the Applicant-Enterprise or Industry practitioner who has the technical expertise on the program to be evaluated or  Technical Expert who was involved in the development of CS or TR for the program concerned.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 078, s.2025

the mechanism that provides user-friendly assistance for individuals having technical problems in accessing the digital content and utilizing the web application. Usually, this can be in the form of a support hotline, chat support, and frequently asked questions.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 062 s. 2020

refers to the training of specific vocational skills that are needed to perform certain job tasks or to design, develop, implement, maintain, support or operate a particular technology or related application, product or service
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107, s. 2021

refers to the education or training process which involves, in addition to general education, the study of technologies and related sciences and the acquisition of practical skills relating to occupations in various sectors of economic and social life.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107, s. 2021

refers to the education involving the study of technology-related sciences, in addition to general education, as well as the acquisition of practical skills relating to occupations in various sectors of economic life and social life, and which comprises formal (organized programs as part of the school system) and non-formal (organized classes outside the school system) approaches

Source: Philippine Qualifications Framework Act (RA 10968)

refers to education or training process designed at post-secondary and lower tertiary levels, officially recognized as non-degree programs aimed at preparing technicians, paraprofessionals and other categories of middle-level workers by  providing them with a broad range of general education, theoretical, scientific and technological studies, and related job skills training.

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

refers to an institution whether public or private offering TVET program(s).  This shall include TESDA Technology Institutions, Public and Private Technical Vocational Institutes, and Higher Education Institutions, State Universities and Colleges, Local Colleges and Universities, Training Centers and enterprises offering TVET programs.

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

an institution whether public or private offering TVET registered program(s). This shall include TESDA Technology Institutions, Private Technical Vocational Institutes, Higher Education Institution (HEls), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Colleges and Universities (LCUs), Training Centers, and enterprises that have submitted a program application to be subjected under the STAR Program accreditation.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 139 s. 2020