Glossary of Terms

an international convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers prescribes minimum standards relating to training, certification, and watchkeeping which signatory countries are obliged to meet or exceed.
Source: International Maritime Organization

is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly used in relation to education and skills. It is also seen as an approach to a pedagogical strategy that emphasizes application of knowledge, skills, and values from the disciplines of Science, Technology., Engineering and Mathematics, in an integrated manner to help students solve problems encountered in the real world.
Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC

any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep and retrieve electronic data. It refers to a physical device or component in a computing system that receives and retains information e.g. data disks.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 084 s. 2020

refers to the evaluation system measuring the performance of the rank-in-file employees using the Individual Performance Commitment Review (IPCR) Form.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01

projects or tasks that go beyond the employee’s job description and his or her comfort zone, and to acquire new skills as a result of the experience such as: leading or implementing a new project, organizing a conference, leading a technical working group, a cross-functional team or an inter-agency group, action research on a new program.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01

refest to a system of Scholarships, Grants-in-Aid, Student Loans, subsidies, and other incentives which are or shall be made available to eligible students
Source: TESDA Circular No. 027-A, s. 2022

are the insured Learners enrolled in TVET programs registered under TESDA and offered in all TESDA-recognized TVIs who are eligible to avail of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES).
Source: TESDA Circular No. 091 s. 2019

specify what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These related to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that students acquire as they progress through the program.
Source: (Philippine Technological Council – Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education)

refer to the availability of placement services (Job Linkaging and Networking Services), medical services, library services, guidance services (Career Advocates), and student council/association. The placement services can be attached to the Guidance Services program or unit that is a requirement in UTPRAS. The medical services can be a unit or can be a partnership with a nearby clinic or hospital.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 090 s. 2018

a survey which aims to measure the relevance and effectiveness of TVET programs in terms of employment and other employment-related indicators of TVET graduates.
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