RA 7686: Dual Training System Act of 1994

Section 4. Definition of Terms. —

For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:

  1. "Appropriate Authority" refers to the government entity in-charge of formal technical and vocational education training.

  2. "Dual Training System" refers to an instructional delivery system of technical and vocational education and training that combines in-plant training and in-school training based on a training plan collaboratively designed and implemented by an accredited dual system educational institution/training center and accredited dual system agricultural, industrial and business establishments with prior notice and advice to the local government unit concerned. Under this system, said establishments and the educational institution share the responsibility of providing the trainee with the best possible job qualifications, the former essentially through practical training and the latter by securing an adequate level of specific, general and occupation-related theoretical instruction. The word "dual" refers to the two parties providing instruction: the concept "system" means that the two instructing parties do not operate independently of one another, but rather coordinate their efforts.

  3. "Trainee" refers to a person qualified to undergo the dual training system for the purpose of acquiring and developing job qualifications.

  4. "Accredited Dual Training System Educational Institution/Training Center" refers to a public or private institution duly recognized and authorized by the appropriate authority, in coordination with the business and industry, to participate in the dual training system.

  5. "Establishments" refer to enterprises and/or services of agricultural, industrial, or business establishments.

  6. "Accredited Dual Training System Agricultural, Industrial and Business Establishments" hereinafter referred to as agricultural, industrial and business establishments, refer to a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or cooperative which is duly recognized and authorized by the appropriate authority to participate in the dual training system educational institution.