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 |
|---|---|
| Learning Support Aide (LSA) |
a person who works together in collaboration with a teacher and contributes to the provision of learning opportunities that promote achievement and progression of the learner.
Source: (Section 3 (7; c) of the Department of Education Order No. 032, s. 2020 |
| Legislative Partner |
refers to the Office of a Congressman or Senator that provides support and cooperation in the promotion and enhancement of TVET.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021 |
| Letter of Intent (LoI) |
a formal application filed by a TVET institution or a business establishment declaring its intention to offer TVET program.
Source: - |
| Level Alignment Matrix (LAM) |
a tool to ensure that the level of Qualification matched/aligned to the PQF and AQRF Level Descriptors.
Source: Philippine AQRF Referencing Report |
| Level Descriptor |
a general statement that summarizes the learning outcomes appropriate to a specific level in the PQF grouped in domains of learning. It describes what an individual should be able to know, perform, or demonstrate at a particular level.
Source: IRR of RA No. 10968 |
| Level of Competence |
a reference point that someone may have, or may not yet have, attained. Level(s) may be specific to an area or, often generic, in which case they are assessed for specific areas of ability.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01 |
| Levy-and-Grant System |
refers to a legal contribution from participating employers who would-be beneficiaries of a program (often a percentage of the payroll) which is subsequently turned over or rebated to enterprises offering employee training programs.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law |
| Library Fee |
refers to the fee intended for the use of and access to library services in aid of research and instruction. This fee shall not cover fines and penalties incurred by learner library users. This also includes license fees to cover large-scale reproduction of copyrighted materials which shall be paid to collective licensing organizations.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018 |
| Licensing Agreement |
refers to an agreement executed between the owner, assignee, transferor, or duly authorized representative of the foregoing of intellectual property rights granting the license privileges, whether for a fixed period/duration or in perpetuity such as but not limited to the authority to exploit, make, use, sell, copy, display, distribute, and modify the works upon terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 023 s. 2021 |
| Life-Cycle Cost |
the total cost of an item throughout its life including initial, maintenance and support costs.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
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