Glossary of Terms

refers to the third stage of compulsory basic education. It consists of four (4) years of junior high school education and two (2) years of senior high school education. The entrant age to the junior and senior high school levels are typically twelve (12) and sixteen (16) years old, respectively.
Source: Sec. 4, RA No. 10533

refers to a particularly large section of the economy categorized based on the specific functions in the production phase and by kind of work which can be classified as product, service or ownership e.g. Industry/agriculture service sector.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 070 s. 2019; TESDA Circular No. 38, s. 2023

an independent, industry-led board or body that helps workers, employers, educators, and government identify needed skills, improve skills gap and training standards in a particular sector.
Source: British Council, Partners for Change, UK Sector Skills Councils and World Class Skills, 2015 Economic Chambers of Macedonia, Skopje

a document which contains the trends and prospects of particular industry demand and supply, goals, strategies, policies and programs and serves as a planning tool for addressing industry skill needs and a decision-making framework for both government and the private sector.
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an event or occurrence that affects or tends to affect data protection or may compromise the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of personal data. It includes incidents that would result in a personal data breach, if not for safeguards that have been put in place.
Source: TESDA Data Privacy version 1.0 s. 2020

refer to training programs approved by TESDA Board based on the recommendations of pertinent industries and major stakeholders which can be school-based, center-based, community-based, enterprise-based, web-based, and blended technical-vocational education and training programs.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 131 s. 2019

the process of determining the best-qualified candidate form among the list of qualified applicants to a declared vacancy.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019

a listing of qualified and competent applicants for consideration to a vacancy which includes, but not limited to, the comparative information of their education, experience, training, civil service eligibility, performance rating, (if applicable), relevant work accomplishments, physical characteristics, psychosocial attributes and personality traits, and potential.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019

a pre-assessment tool to help the candidate and the assessor determine what evidence is available, where gaps exist, including readiness for assessment. This document can a) identify the candidate’s skills and knowledge; b) highlight gaps in the candidate’s skills and knowledge; c) provide critical guidance to the assessor and the evidence that needs to be presented; d) provide guidance to the candidate on the evidence that needs to be presented; and e) assist the candidate to identify key areas in which practice is needed or additional information or skills should be gained prior to the assessment.
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refers to individuals who create their own earnings and opportunities in the form of business, contract work, or freelance activities
Source: TESDA Circular No. 035 s. 2018 cover work through operation of own businesses or trades that do not employ paid workers in the conduct of economic activities.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 099 s. 2019