Glossary of Terms

maintenance wherein it is necessary to put the item on hand immediately to avoid serious consequences.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017

a new occupation or one that consists of a new combination of existing skills and knowledge for which there is considerable existing or projected demand.
Source: NCVER 2013

abilities for which demand is increasing in existing or new occupations.
Source: CEDEFOP 2014

refers to the (1) degree of adaptability an individual demonstrates in finding and keeping a job, and updating occupational skills. (2) it relates to portable competencies and qualifications that enhance an individual’s capacity to make use of the education and training opportunities available in order to secure and retain decent work.
Source: UNEVOC/NCVER 2009 the skills and abilities that allow you to be employed
Source: Cambridge Dictionary

the skills which enable people to gain, keep and progress in employment, including skills in the clusters of work readiness and work habits, interpersonal skills and learning, thinking and adaptability skills.
Source: NCVER 2017

include all persons 15 years old and over as of their last birthday and  during the basic survey reference period as reported as either: at work - those who do any work even for one hour during the reference period for pay or work without pay on the farm or business enterprise operated by a member of the same or related by blood, marriage or adoption; or with a job but not at work – those who have a job or business but are not at work be it temporary or temporary illness/injury, vacation or other reasons. Likewise, persons who expect to return or to start operation of a farm or business enterprise within two weeks from the date of the enumerator’s visit, are considered employed.
Source: ILO

refers to a probationary, regular, casual, part time or full-time employee, who receives salary or compensation from TESDA based on employee-employer relationship.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 023 s. 2021

any person, natural or juridical, including the principal employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, who directly or indirectly benefits from the services of the employee.
Source: DOLE DO No. 198, s. 2018

a survey which aims to evaluate the levels of satisfaction of the employers on the competencies and performance of TVET graduates in the workplace.
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(STAR Program context) refers to work being performed that is related to the training program undertaken for one (1) year that satisfies either of the following categories: self-employed – refers to work through operation of own businesses or trades that do not employ paid workers in the conduct of economic activities. wage employed – refers to work for pay, in cash or in kind, under contract with an institution or employer
Source: OP on Program Registration, Rev. 01 Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons “at work”, i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour; and employed persons “not at work” due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements (such as shift work, flexitime and compensatory leave for overtime)
Source: ILOSTAT, Internaltional Labour Organization