Glossary of Terms

a strategy that promotes strengthened linkages between educational/training institutions and industry to ensure that appropriate skills and knowledge are provided by the educational center.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law

at least eighty percent (80%) utilization rate in a particular qualification previously granted in the immediately preceding year and being applied for.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 028 s. 2018, IG for 2018 PESFA

the confirmation process made by the Portfolio Assessor to ensure that learning outcomes or competencies acquired by the applicant have been assessed against standards set in enhanced competency assessment tools and rubrics for portfolio assessment.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 47 s. 2018

are technical experts who represent their respective sectors for the qualification being validated. The validators are not involved in the development of TRs and CATs.
Source: TESDA-OP-QSO-01 dated 01 March 2017, TESDA-OP-QSO-02 dated 01 March 2017

(in terms of assessment) refers to the extent to which the interpretation and use of assessment outcome can be supported by evidence
Source: TESDA Circular No. 059, s. 2020

refers to all the activities undertaken by a company from initially purchasing raw materials and then manufacturing a product, to placing it on the market ready to be bought by consumers. (MBN) describes the full range of activities that firms and workers perform to bring a product from its conception to end use and beyond. This includes activities such as research and development (R&D), design, production, marketing, distribution, and support to the final consumer. The activities that comprise a value chain can be contained within a single firm or divided among different firms
Source: globalvaluechains.org, 2011

is a process where a firm identifies its primary and support activities that add value to its final product and then analyze these activities to reduce costs or increase differentiation.
Source: Strategic Management Insight (SMI)

refers to the process of validating reported training implementation as required by Training Regulation and implementation of training programs.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 105 s. 2019

those with hierarchical progressions bearing similar qualifications with advancing national certification levels (e.g. Agricultural Crops Production NC I, Agricultural Crops Production NC II, and Agricultural Crops Production NC III).
Source: TESDA Circular No. 061, s. 2022

refers to all recorded data captured by any CCTV installed at any accredited Assessment Centers.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 084 s. 2020