Glossary of Terms

is refer to improvements in curriculum, teaching pedagogies, learning equipment or facilities, learning delivery modes and learning processes.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 060 s. 2020

is defined as the programs through which practitioners normally satisfy the academic requirements for the engineering roles currently known amongst the initial signatories of the Accord - International Engineering Alliance.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 150 s. 2020

guideline in the policy formulation and/or procedures that require less time and effort to accomplish the task/activity.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 041, s. 2018

guideline in the policy formulation and/or procedures that require less time and effort to accomplish the task/activity.
Source: TESDA Circular No.0 41, s. 2018

is an umbrella term for providing computer instruction (courseware) online over the public internet, private distance learning networks or in-house via an intranet.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 104 s. 2019

These are additional units of competency that are useful but not absolutely necessary for enhancing the mobility/employability of a person.  These competencies are considered important in in the performance of the job and may be drawn from among the units of competency in the Training Regulations promulgated for other sectors
Source: Training Regulations Framework per TESDA Board Resolution No. 2014-04

refers to information or the representation of information, data figures, symbols or other modes of written expression, described or however represented, by which a right is established or an obligation extinguished, or by which a fact may be proved and affirmed, which is received, recorded, transmitted, stored, processed, retrieved or produced electronically.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 051 s. 2021

the building blocks of a unit of competency.  It describes in outcome terms the functions that a person who works in a particular area of work is able to perform.
Source: Training Regulations Framework per TESDA Board Resolution No. 2014-04 the components of the required knowledge, skills and attitude as the basis of performance criteria that an individual must perform to complete the work activity.
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teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy which is integrated with the teaching of vocational or academic skills.
Source: EU Commission AL 2010

a scheme by which the TVET content in the relevant higher education or bachelor degree program are mapped or identified and the curriculum is restructured to provide TVET exit points. The units of competencies in the TVET qualification are usually clustered together to allow for early attainment of a TVET qualification.
Source: CHED Memo Order No. 43, s. 2008

refers to the process of determining the TVET competencies or qualifications that lead to job platforms in the relevant higher education or bachelor's degree program.  Full TVET qualification can still be earned even if a student of a ladderized degree program chooses to exit from the program and get a job.

Source: IRR of Ladderized Education Act of 2014 (RA 10647)