Glossary of Terms

refers to industry-recognized and/or qualification-related skill-specific training and certification shorter in coverage compared to a full qualification or TESDA-prescribed cluster units of competency the curriculum of a micro-credential course does not require the inclusion of basic and common competencies
Source: NITESD

activities that may be integrated into the curriculum and executed within the training program duration, which shall cover the emotional, social, physical, and mental abilities windows of the framework. The institutions shall ensure the alignment of the various earning activities/performances of the different windows of the framework to the basic, common, and core competencies of the qualification
Source: TESDA Circular No. 053, s. 2023

who have acquired practical skills and knowledge through formal and non-formal education and training equivalent to at least a secondary education but preferably a post-secondary education with a corresponding degree or diploma; or skilled workers who have become highly competent in their trade or craft as attested by industry
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law

those who have acquired practical skills and knowledge through formal, non-formal and informal education and training to at least a secondary education but preferably a post-secondary education with a corresponding degree or diploma; or skilled workers who have become highly competent in their trade or craft as attested by industry.
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law

refers to a short-term and scheduled after the Second Semester and before the First Semester of the succeeding academic year. The Midyear term used to be referred to as the "Summer" term.
Source: UP Cebu University Office of the Registrar and Student Council as cited in TESDA Circular No. 021, s. 2023

a person who moved from one geographical or political area (country, region, province, city, municipality) to another involving a change of usual residence during a specified period of observation for a reason such as economic, social, political, and cultural.
Source: PSA

a multidimensional phenomenon that the academic and policy literature usually works with classifications of migrants such as their destination, duration, reasons and choice. Macro-level theories discuss structural phenomena such as push and pull factors. These include economic (e.g. employment), political (e.g. war or persecution), environmental or social factors
Source: Waldinger (quoted in Langthaler & Gündüz, 2020 as cited in TVET Brief No. 2, s. 2021

refers to "other school fees" that cover the following services:  Accident insurance - all-purpose student insurance to covers in-campus and off-campus activities; Access to library/learning resource center collections; School ID card; Medical and dental services; and Student support services such as career guidance and job linkages for graduating learners.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018

refers to an untrue statement of fact. It can either even be incorrect or false representation that which, if accepted, leads the mind to an apprehension of fact other than or different from that which exists.
Source: TESDA Circular 107, s. 2021

is a training delivery mode designed to implement technology-based training programs in far-flung communities of the country's ten poorest provinces in terms of poverty incidence through portable boxes containing tools and equipment and training packages in designated places in the community as venues of training.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 62 s. 2017