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
Closure Report
a report submitted to the National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) regarding the status of actions taken by the Auditee as per compliance of audit findings.
Source: TESDA Procedures Manual on Compliance Audit
Cluster of Units of Competency
refers to a group of competencies as defined in the Training Regulations that corresponds to a Certificate of Competency. A cluster of units of competency includes the basic, common and core competencies addressing a Certificate of Competency that can be offered as a registered program.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 107 s. 2021
Co-Management
a partnership of two or more organizations that agreed to manage training facilities by adhering to distinct and shared responsibilities under a formal agreement for the implementation of training and training-related functions.
Source: TESDA Memorandum dated 11/03/2001
Coaching
is a  short term, task-oriented process of providing knowledge or skills in a specific area that is focused on improving performance and is conducted by the supervisor.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01
Coconut Farmers Scholarship Program (CFSP)

refers to the implementation of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) under R.A. No. 11524 or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act to provide the capacity building and learning needs of the coconut farmers  to increase their income and improve the productivity of the coconut industry.


Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024
Collaborative Undertaking
refers to works undertaken by TESDA in collaboration with an entity whether as an individual or as an institution not of TESDA.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 023 s. 2021
College
is a TVI offering of at least eighteen (18) registered programs in either PQF Level I, II, III, & IV and two (2) in PQF Level V (Diploma) programs.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090, s. 2018
Commendation
these are praises, positive feedback on deeds/acts on services rendered.
Source: Operating Procedure -Customer Satisfaction Management System
Commissioned Works
refers to works that are created for a specific project or purpose under the direction and control of TESDA.
Source: RA No. 8293, as amended
Common Competencies

refer to the units of competency required of workers in a particular sector.  These are sector-specific but not as specialized or highly technical in nature as the core competencies. 


Source: Training Regulations Framework per TESDA Board Resolution No. 2014-04


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