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 |
|---|---|
| Primary Beneficiaries |
refers to the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups who cannot access, or are not accessible to formal learning. Constituents of 4th, 5th and 6th class municipalities along with special clients, including but not limited to, Out of School Youths (OSY) Former Rebels (FRs), Indigenous People (IPs), displaced workers, victims of violent extremisms, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), beneficiaries of Wounded-In-Action/ Killed-In-Action (WIA/KIA) personnel and priority Barangays identified under EO 70 are also part of the primary beneficiaries.
Source: TESDA Circular 018 s. 2021 |
| Prior Learning | awareness, knowledge skills and attitude competencies acquired from the previous study, work or life experiences. Source: Wahba 2013 the knowledge or skills acquired in earlier study and work or through experience. Source: International Labour Organization, 2018 |
| Prioritization Criteria |
serves as a basis in determining the appropriate program to be developed for the identified skills priorities. The four prioritization criteria which are identified by the TESDA Board includes: 1) nationwide application; 2) employment generation; 3) industry requirements; and 4) standardization and certification
Source: TESDSA Circular No. 001, s. 2023 |
| Priority Area-Based Skills Requirement |
refers to skills identified as priority by the industries and concerned stakeholders in the area, which serve as basis in the development of curriculum or competency standards that can be offered by the TVET providers in the area
Source: Section 6.2, TESDA Circular No. 001, s. 2021 |
| Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) |
the program that will afford education grants to deserving students in private post-secondary non-degree TVET coursed in line with the skills requirements of the priority sectors identified in the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan; a financial assistance program for incoming freshmen enrolled in private schools in priority courses deemed necessary for national development.
Source: RA No. 8545 is one form of assistance to students in private education under R.A. No. 8545, otherwise known as the “Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act". The program seeks to extend financial assistance to marginalized but deserving students in post-secondary, non-degree courses, promote TVET, contribute to the development of a competent skilled workforce, and assist private institutions in their development efforts by assuring a steady supply of enrollees to their training programs. Source: TESDA Circular No. 004, s. 2024 |
| Private Enterprises |
refers to an economic system under which property of all kinds can be privately owned and in which individuals, alone or in association with another, can embark on a business activity. This includes industrial, agricultural, or agro-industrial establishments engaged in the production, manufacturing, processing, repacking, or assembly of goods including service-oriented enterprises
Source: RA No. 7796, TESDA Law |
| Private TVET Provider |
a non-government training organization managed and funded by a private person or organization. This includes the following: a) Commercial Providers – institutions providing training to any individual for profit; b) Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) or People’s Organization – non-profit private organizations providing training; and c) Enterprise / Industry Providers – companies/firms providing training to their own employees or to employees of other enterprises across an industry.
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| Priviledged Information |
any and all forms of data, which, under the Rules of Court and other pertinent laws constitute privileged communication.
Source: TESDA Data Privacy Manual version 1.0 s. 2020 |
| Proactive Maintenance |
a preventive maintenance strategy for maintaining the reliability of machines or equipment. The purpose of proactive maintenance is to view machine failure and similar problems as something that can be anticipated and dealt with before they occur.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
| Probationary Period |
the period of actual service from the issuance of a permanent appointment wherein the appointee undergoes thorough character investigation and assessment of capability to perform the duties and position he/she is appointed to as enumerated in the Position Description Form (PDF).
Source: TESDA Circular No. 052 s. 2021 |
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