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 |
|---|---|
| Promotion |
(in the context of PQF Level 5 (Diploma) Programs) refers to moving up one academic year level when all required conditions are met.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 021, s. 2023 |
| Promotion and Advocacy Activities and Expenses |
refers to the development and/or actual implementation of TESD promotion and advocacy activities through print, broadcast, social media, and interpersonal communication, and the amount spent for such. These include flyers brochures, tarpaulins, radio/TV pluggings, paid advertisements, holding of caravans, etc.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 18 s. 2017 |
| Proponent |
refers to an individual, agency, or organization that has submitted a research proposal to TESDA for funding.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 61 s. 2018 |
| Provincial/Regional Skills Priorities |
list of critical skills in identified priority sectors classified by province/region.
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| Provisional In-Company Trainer |
refers to a worker currently employed in the company with technical skills and teaching skills, who conducts training for workers and enterprise-based learners recognized by TESDA
Source: TESDA Circular No. 089, s. 2021 |
| Provisional National Trainer Certificate (Provisional NTTC) |
the certificate issued to the Trainer who is a holder of a National Certificate (NC) appropriate to the training program being handled but not lower than NC II and Trainers Methodology Certificate (TMC) level I but with incomplete industry work experience as may be provided in Section 3 of the respective Training Regulation.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 071 s. 2019 |
| Provisional Work Permit (PWP) |
refers to a work permit issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) which allows foreign nationals to engage in work pursuant to an employment arrangement pending issuance of the AEPs or for those with valid AEPs but pending approval of work visa either the 9g or 9d visa.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 124, s. 2019 |
| Proxy Candidate |
refers to an individual who acted/served in place of another in the conduct of competency assessment.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 134, s. 2019 |
| PSALM Approach |
an acronym for a planning approach developed and adopted by TESDA which stands for Policy-oriented, Sector-focused, Area-based, Labor Market-driven approach. It is used in generating labor market information on priority sectors and critical skills, vital for TESD planning and decision making.
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| Public Authority |
any government entity created by the Constitution or law, and vested with law enforcement or regulatory authority and functions.
Source: TESDA Data Privacy Manual version 1.0 s. 2020 |
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