Glossary of Terms

refers to the TR-based qualification included or embedded in a specific course in the diploma program.

refers to being held one academic year level behind when the required final passing grade of a certain number of course(s) enrolled is not met.

refers to the predefined time frame during which the TR's will be preserved under certain conditions.

training for acquisition of skills and knowledge required in practicing an occupation other than the one for which the person was originally trained. It may require training specialization.  training enabling individuals to acquire new skills giving access either to a new occupation or to new professional activities. (CEDEFOP 2008, Europe)

training Filipinos working abroad and who are returning to the Philippines due to expiration of work contracts, retirement or deportation.

refers to all monetary and non-monetary benefits derived as a result of the development, production, transfer, use, and/or commercialization of IPRs, including income from assignments and royalties from licenses.

the activity was undertaken to determine the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the action plan.

a process of revisiting and examining the whole TR, from Section 1 to 4, with the goal of instituting the recommended changes and updates on the document brought about by current and emerging skills requirements of industry due to new technology and practices. This activity is being undertaken to ensure validity, recency, suitability and effectiveness.

refers to a list of regulated sectors in which non-Filipinos or foreign nationals face varying levels of restrictions on the ownership of entities operating in those sectors.  Negative List now allows 100 percent foreign participation in:  training centers that are engaged in short-term high-level skills development that do not form part of the formal education system; and teaching at higher education levels (provided the subject being taught is not  a professional subject)

a formal request submitted by various organizations/associations or stakeholders within the industry to reinstate deactivated Training Regulations back to the official list