Glossary of Terms

refers to the supply of workers, hours or effort for the production of goods and services, and is determined by the size of the population, the proportion able and willing to work and the number of hours worked by each individual.
Source: (ILO)

refers to the harmonization of all education and training mechanisms that allow students and workers to progress between technical vocational and higher education programs, or vice-versa.  It opens opportunities for career and educational advancement to students and workers.  It creates a seamless and borderless education and training system that will allow transfers in terms of flexible entry and exit between technical vocational and higher education programs in the post-secondary school educational system

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

it is established to provide workplace language training to add value to the worldwide recognition of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as skilled workers.
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refers to the individual responsible for leading the audit team and manages the preparation of the audit report.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 47, s. 2022; TESDA-OP-IAS-02 Rev. 02 - Compliance Audit for PTCACS; TESDA-OP-IAS-01 Rev. 01 - For Program Registration The individual responsible for leading the audit team. Slhe must be a regular employee of TESDA. She/He must be a holder of Certificate in Lead Auditor's Course.
Source: TESDA-QP-03 Rev. 03

any trade or occupation which requires not more than three (3) months of practical training on the job which may or may not be supplemented by theoretical instruction and approved by TESDA for learnership.
Source: EO No. 111, Labor Code of the Philippines)

a compilation of academic works and other forms of educational evidence assembled for the purpose of (1) evaluating coursework quality, learning progress, and academic achievement; (2) determining whether learners have met learning standards or other academic requirements for courses and graduation; (3) helping students reflect on their academic goals and progress as learners; and (4) creating a lasting archive of academic work products, accomplishments, and other documentation.

Source: Great Schools Partnership (2014).  (The Glossary of Education Reform. https://www.edglossary.org/portfolio, as cited in TESDA Circular No. 102, s. 2021; in Skills Passport System) refers to the profile/competencies acquired by the learner which shall be used to facilitate the portability and recognition of his/her prior learning
Source: TESDA Circular No. 079, s. 2021

as used in TESDA, the term refers to a person hired as trainees in semi-skilled and other industrial occupations which are non-apprenticeable.
Source: Revised Guidelines in the Implementation Apprenticeship and Learnership Programs; RA No. 7796, TESDA Law an inclusive term referring to anyone learning, including pupils at school; students at colleges, traditional universities, comprehensives, and universities of technology; apprentices, learners in learnerships, interns; people undergoing training, and people learning non-formally and informally as well as people enrolled for particular qualifications or part qualifications.
Source: SAQA 2013, South Africa also referred to as a trainee, who participates in the learning activities in Supervised Industry Learning to enhance competencies initially attained from an institution-based training.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2023 refers to a person hired as a trainee in industrial occupations that are non-apprenticeable and which may be learned through practical training on the job not exceeding three (3) months, whether or not such practical training is supplemented by theoretical instructions.
Source: Section 1, Rule VII, Book II, Omnibus Rules Implementing me Labor Code

any practical training on a learnable occupation which may or may not be supplemented by a related instruction for a period not exceeding six (6) months
Source: Revised Guidelines in the Implementation Apprenticeship and Learnership Programs; RA No. 7796, TESDA Law

refers to the employment and training contract entered into between the employer and the learner.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 120 s. 2020