Glossary of Terms

conducted to establish and strengthen industry collaboration and linkages and provide a forum for identifying specific skills requirements needed by the industry and other TVET-related needs and concerns
Source: TESDA Circular No. 001, s. 2021

is a TVET employee who works in tandem with the Training Coordinator of the Establishment who is mainly responsible for such functions a: (1)promotion and marketing to establishments of DTS programs; (2) placement od trainees in the Establishments; (3) coordination of workplace training; and (4) monitoring and evaluation of trainees' learning performance.
Source: Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of the DTS Act of 1994 (RA 7686, TESDA Circular No. 054, s. 2019 refers to an employee of a TVI, preferably with exposure in conducting skills training, who ensures that the institution has sufficient partnerships with enterprises/establishments to provide venue(s) for SIL.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018, s. 2023

an assembly of persons/group from private and/or public sectors elected or appointed for consultation, deliberation, advice or to make decisions for a particular industry.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 038 s. 2023

refers to any industry associations/boards/industry councils founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry and including those recognized by TESDA in the national, regional, and provincial levels according to set guidelines.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 038 s. 2023

the process of deploying TVET trainers to industries/companies to enhance their skills, knowledge, and attitudes in their area of specialization to be applied to their training centers for quality TVET training.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 33 s. 2017

this may be an individual private establishment/firm/ company that adheres to good practices in the promotion and enhancement of TVET.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021 refers to an organization which provides tools, materials, methods, training and consulting with practitioners in the fields of maintenance and reliability to help the practitioner maintain and improve the performance of their company's asset.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 032 s. 2021

it details a sector’s current situation and outlines the various interventions it needs to be globally competitive. The roadmaps are crafted by the local industries themselves with the guidance of BOI and other government agencies. It serves as the basis for effecting policies and implementing programs that support the development and growth of industries including government funding to support its key initiatives. (Department of Trade and Industry-Board of Investments)
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refers to the division of industry used in the Training Regulations, e.g. Automotive/Land Transport, Metals and Engineering, Construction, etc. As a criterion, it is the minimum number of industry sectors that cover all the registered program offerings of the TVI.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090, s. 2018

it is designated by the partner enterprise to conduct the training in the workplace for individuals or groups undergoing SIL.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. of 2023

an independent industry-led body that aims to bridge the gap between the demands of the industries and the TVET skills standards by ensuring that education and training systems are responsive to labor market needs
Source: TESDA Circular No. 038, s. 2023