Glossary of Terms

refers to the status of the data correction request which cannot be immediately accomplished due to incomplete supporting documents or related to policy issues.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 056 s. 2021

refers to government property that is no longer needed or has become useless for any cause, such as, it can no longer be repaired or reconditioned; maintenance cost/cost of repair is more than or outweighs the benefits and services that will be derived from its continued use; obsolete or outmoded because of change of technology or unnecessary due to change in the agency's function or mandate.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2018

learning new skills to improve performance in one's current job or position.

Source: Sivalingam, A.D. , & Mansori, S., 2020, as cited in TESDA Circular NO. 048, s. 2021

refers to individuals or families in urban areas with incomes below the poverty line as defined by the National Statistical Coordinating Board. They are the underprivileged or homeless sector of society - the unemployed, underemployed and the irregularly employed, or who are incapable of meeting the minimum basic needs, and who live in slums, squatter and resettlement areas, sidewalks, dumpsites, road right-of-way, cemeteries, unoccupied government or private lands or along danger zones like railroad tracks, esteros, riverbanks, high tension wires, or other places in urban areas.
Source: Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor

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