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 |
|---|---|
| Physical Office |
refers to the place/facility where the staff of the MTP provider renders administrative assistance relative to the implementation of the program.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 73 s. 2018 |
| Placement |
a process of assigning a specific position wherein the qualifications of the selected employee matches with the required qualifications of the position.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019 |
| Planned Maintenance |
maintenance organized and carried out with forethought, control, and the use of records to a predetermined plan.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
| Plant Learnership Committee |
a group established by the enterprise which may be composed of representatives from labor, management, and government responsible for monitoring program implementation and recommending measures for effective program implementation.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 120 s. 2020 |
| Policy Issues |
refer to issues/concerns which are inconsistent or non-compliant to the related training and assessment guidelines/instructions and require clarifications/authorization from the Process Owner.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 056 s. 2021 |
| Polytechnic |
a TVI offering full and short-term programs/courses, especially technical vocational education and training (TVET) programs/courses in at least three industry sectors. Also, it defines the breadth of the TVET program offerings and industry sectors.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018 a school specializing in the teaching of industrial arts and applied sciences. Source: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition, 2016 |
| Polytechnic Center |
a center with at least eighteen (18) registered programs in either PQF Level I, II, III, & IV and at least one (1) in PQF Level V (Diploma) program and in at least three (3) industry sectors.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018 |
| Polytechnic College |
a college with at least thirty-six (36) registered programs in either PQF Level I, II, III, & IV and at least four (4) in PQF Level V (Diploma) program and in at least three (3) industry sectors.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018 |
| Polytechnic Institute |
an institute with at least twenty-seven (27) registered programs in either PQF Level I, II, III, & IV and at least four (3) in PQF Level V (Diploma) program and in at least three (3) industry sectors.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018 |
| Pool of Applicants |
it contains the list of applicants with information relative to their age, present position, position applying for, present work assignment, education, outstanding achievement, eligibility, address, and contact number.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019 |
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