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
Dual Training Sytem (DTS) Program a TVET program that utilizes a curriculum/training plan that provides for in-school and in-plant training and specifies DTS as its instructional delivery based on strict standards set forth by R.A. No. 7686 and carried out only in qualifications to be determined by the TESDA Board in consultation with Industry Partners, concerned TVIs and the concerned offices of the TESDA Secretariat.

Source: Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of the DTS Act of 1994 (RA No. 7686)


Dual Training Sytem (DTS) Trainer a person in the accredited DTS Establishment who directs trainees to the practice of skills. A DTS trainer may also be a Training Coordinator.

Source: Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of the DTS Act of 1994 (RA 7686); TESDA Circular No. 054 s. 2019


Dualized Training Program (DTP) TVET program that combines in-plant and in-school training based on a training plan collaboratively designed and implemented by a TVI and it's partner establishment that has DTS Accreditation. The duration of the in-school and in-plant training under this system shall not be more than the duration of the registered program of the TVI. The program meets all the requirements provided for under the DTS Law, particularly on the prescribed payment of the training allowance to the student/trainee.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 31 s. 2012


Dualized Training Program Accreditation the granting of qualified and approved status to a TVI and its partner establishment to implement the Dualized Training Program (DTP) that meets all the requirements provided for under the DTS Law, except for the prescribed payment of the training allowance to the student/trainee.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 31 s. 2012


Due Diligence <p>is the act or process of ensuring that all requirements are complied with.</p>

Source: TESDA Circular No. 001 s. 2019


Due Diligence <p>is a process that involves risk and compliance checks, concluding an investigation/review/audit to verify facts and information about a particular subject to ensure that all requirements are compiled with.</p>

Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024


Dueling Neutral Networks it is also known as a generative adversarial network, or GAN, takes two neural networks—the simplified mathematical models of the human brain that underpin most modern machine learning—and pits them against each other in a digital cat-and-mouse game.

Source: Condliffe, 2018


Duration of Training the training period or the nominal duration of the SIL as specified in the Training Regulations for WTR.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2023

eight (8) hours training in one (1) day.

Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020; TESDA-OP-AS-01


Economic Sector refers to any entity that is involved in economic activities.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 049 s. 2019


eCopy refers to any information generated, sent, received or stored by electronic, optical or similar mean.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 139 s. 2020



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