Glossary of Terms

A formal evaluation by the top management of the status, adequacy, suitability and effectiveness of the implementation of the Quality Management System and Quality Standard System
Source: TESDA-QP-03 Rev. 03

refer to workers who have not benefited from education, health, employment, and other opportunities by reasons of poverty, geographical inaccessibility, culture, gender, among others.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 035 s. 2018, DOLE Department Order No. 17 s. 2017

refers to any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods (trademark) or services (service mark) of an enterprise and shall include a stamped or marked container of goods as defined under the IP Code, as amended, and other related laws.

Source: Section 121.1, "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines", RA 8293

an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.
Source: Kaplan & Haenlein, 2016 In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive courses with user forums to support community interactions among students, professors and teaching assistants (TAs) as well as immediate feedback to quick quizzes and assignments. MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which were first introduced in 2006 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012.
Source: Pappano, 2012

refer to all fees intended for health services provided to the learners including physical, dental, and mental health assessment, examination, and treatment in the institution to ascertain that the learner is physically and mentally fit and does not have any contagious diseases.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018

refers to accomplishments/ contributions/ positions occupied in the community relative to his/her line of work.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 21 s. 2016

an experienced professional, normally outside the individual's direct reporting line, who provides the individual with advice, guidance, and support in his or her technical and personal development. The mentor has the added responsibility of acting as a liaison between line personnel and the individual when there is an issue or grievance that affects the training and development process.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC

teaching and training personnel.
Source: ILO a long term, relationship-oriented approach in developing employees by providing support and expertise in learning skills.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020; TESDA-OP-AS-01 the act or process of helping and giving advice to a younger or less experienced person, especially in a job or at school
Source: Cambridge Dictionary, cited in TESDA Circular No. 089, s. 2021

it means to be deserving of or to deserve appointment or promotion because of qualifications, competence, and personal suitability.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019