Glossary of Terms

the disclosure or transfer to a third party of personal data under the custody of a personal information controller or personal information processor. In the case of the latter, such disclosure or transfer must have been upon the instructions of the personal information controller concerned. The term excludes outsourcing, or the disclosure or transfer of personal data by a personal information controller to a personal information processor.
Source: TESDA Data Privacy Manual version 1.0 s. 2020

an individual whose personal, sensitive personal, or privileged information is processed.
Source: TESDA Data Privacy Manual version 1.0 s. 2020

refers to the schedule where the trainee spends two (2) days weekly in the school and the remaining working days of the week in the establishment.
Source: TESDA Circular No.054 s. 2019

refers to the action or practice of knowingly deceiving another or the Authority by withholding information, by preventing other authorized individuals or the Authority from acquiring relevant information, or by any other conduct, act or omission that creates or perpetuates a false information related to the registration of programs and relevant regulations. (The act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid)
Source: TESDA Circular 107, s. 2021

an unexpected deviation from requirements that would require considered action regarding the degree of acceptability.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017

refers to any of the following: Community-based – short term programs conducted by Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), LGUs, training centers and other TVET providers which are intended to address the specific needs of a community. Such programs can be conducted in informal settings such as barangay hall, basketball courts, etc. These programs can also be Mobile Training Program (MTP) Dual Training System (DTS)/Dualized Training Program (DTP) – training is conducted in two venues, the institution and establishment; E-Learning – an umbrella term providing computer instruction online over the public internet, private distance learning networks or in house via an internet; Enterprise-based - training program being implemented within companies/firms. These programs can be apprenticeship or learnership; Institution-based – TVET program in Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Local Colleges and Universities (LCUs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs), and in training centers such as Local Government Unit (LGU)-manpower centers, Regional Training Centers (RTCs), and Provincial Training Centers (PTCs). Mobile Training Program - registered program that is transportable bringing with it all the necessary tools, equipment, consumables including the trainer

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responsive to the workforce challenges and needs defined by employers.
Source: ETA 2008, USA

external factors that drive economic growths which will somehow influence the programs and direction of the TVET training providers.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 060 s. 2020

the DND-identified personnel and recognized as Community-Based Trainer for Community-Based Training programs.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 074, s. 2020

refers to the process by which the Qualifications and Standards Office introduces the newly promulgated Training Regulation, developed Competency Assessment Tools and promulgated assessment fees to the TESDA Regional, Provincial, District officials, TESDA focal persons on training/assessment, TVET partners, and other stakeholders for utilization and implementation in their respective areas.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 101, s. 2021