Competency: The combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities and

personal attributes that contribute to enhanced employee performance and ultimately result in
organizational success. To understand competencies, it is important to define the various
components of competencies.
(http://hr.unl.edu/compensation/nuvalues/corecompetencies.shtml/)

Basic Competencies

Basic Competencies are the essential knowledge and skills acquired by students in
relation to the learning targets and objectives set out in the curriculum for each key
stage. The Basic Competencies represent just part of the curriculum requirement.

(http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/eap_web/bca/index3.htm)

A competency is defined as a combination of knowledge, skills and abilities which,

when
acquired, allows a person to perform a task or function at a specifically defined level
of
proficiency.
A common competency is one that describes the knowledge, skills and abilities
found in most
or all key fire management positions identified in this Guide.
https://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/standard/standard/Common_Competencies.pdf

Core competency
a defined level of expertise that is essential or fundamental to a particularjob; t
he primary area of expertise; specialty; the expertise that allows anorganization
or individual to beat its competitors
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/core-competency
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaan sa
Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan), abbreviated as TESDA, is an agency of the
Philippine government under the Department of Labor and Employment and the Office of the
Cabinet Secretary[2] responsible for managing and supervising technical education and skills
development in the Philippines.