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
Trainee’S Allowance
refers to the DTS-accredited establishment's contribution to the training allowance of the trainee and is paid to the trainee through the TVI. It shall, in no way, be less than seventy-five percent 975%) of the applicable minimum daily wage for every eight (8) hours actually spent by the trainee in the establishment for the in-plant training. The trainee's allowance shall be computed based on eight (8) hours per day.
Source: Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of the DTS Act of 1994 (RA 7686), TESDA Circular No. 054 s. 2019
Trainee’S Record Book (TRB)
a record of all accomplishments/ tasks/ activities of the trainees while undergoing training in the industry
Source: TESDA Circular No. 33 s. 2017
Trainees
persons who are participants in vocational, administrative, or technical training programs for the purpose of acquiring and developing job-related skills.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law
Trainers Development Program
a continuing training to trainers, administrators, supervisors, and non-teaching personnel to improve and upgrade the delivery of technology-based instruction within the TVET sector.
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Trainers Methodology (TM) Level I
consists of competencies a TVET trainer performing functions of trainer and assessor must achieve.
Source: Training Regulation for TM I
Trainers Methodology (TM) Level II
consists of competencies a TVET trainer or technical trainer performing functions as a training designer/developer must achieve.
Source: Training Regulation for TM II
Trainers Methodology Certificate I (TMC I)
a document issued to trainers who have achieved all the required units of competency identified in Level I (Trainer/Assessor) under the PTTQF.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 13 s. 2011
Trainers Methodology Certificate II (TMC II)
a document issued to trainers who have achieved all the required units of competency identified in Level II (Training Designer/Developer the PTTQF.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 13 s. 2011 a document issued to trainers who have achieved all the required units of competency identified in Level II (Training Designer/Developer the PTTQF
Source: TESDA Circular No. 13 s. 2011
Training
refers to formal and non-formal training courses and HRD interventions such as coaching, mentoring, job rotation, seminars, workshops, and others that are part of the Individual Development Plan/Career Development Plan.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019
Training Allowance
refers to the DTS accredited establishment’s contribution for training expenses paid directly to the TVI. It shall, in no way, start below seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicable minimum daily wage for the number of days actually spent by the student/trainee in the establishment for in-plant training.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 31 s. 2012


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