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
Supervised Industry Learning (SIL) Learner Induction
refers to an orientation conducted at the workplace of a partner enterprise by the industry trainer prior to actual Supervised Industry Learning, intended to guide the learner in undertaking learning activities in the workplace
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018, s. 2023
Supervised Industry Learning (SIL) Training Plan
refers to a documented schedule of the actual exercises in the workplace to be undertaken by the Learner specifying the knowledge, skills, and attitude to be enhanced. SIL Training Plan is collaboratively developed by the TVI Trainer, Industry coordinator of the TVI, and the industry trainer/supervisor.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2023
Supplies
are expendable commodities that are normally consumed within a year in connection with government operations.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 018 s. 2018
Supply-Side Criteria
internal factors that would indicate the capacity and capability of the TVET training providers to provide for the demand of the labor market and economy.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 060 s. 2020
Sustainable Development

refers to development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.


Source: Philippine Green Job Act of 2016 (RA 10771)
Sustainable Development Goals (or Global Goals)
a set of 17 “Global Goals” with 169 targets between that call for action by all countries to end poverty with strategies that build economic growth and addresses a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
Source: www.un.org
Synchronous eLearning
refers to the live, real-time (and usually scheduled), facilitated instruction, and learning-oriented interaction.
Source: Shahabadi and Uplane, 2015, TESDA Circular No. 104 s. 2019
System for of Ranking Positions
the hierarchical arrangement of positions from highest to lowest, which shall be a guide in determining which position is next-in-rank, taking into consideration the following: a.  Organizational structure; b.  Salary grade allocation; c.  Classification and functional relationship of positions; and d.  Geographical location.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 119, s. 2019
System for TVET Accreditation and Recognition (STAR) Program
is a system of recognizing TVET programs that have exceeded the minimum requirements of program registration set by TESDA.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 99 s. 2019
Task
a discrete, assignable unit of work that has an identifiable beginning and end, containing two or more steps which when performed, leads to a product, service or decision. This is normally performed within a specified period of time.
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