Glossary Of Terms
A
ABSSU	Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit
AC	Accredited Centre
ACL	Adult & Community Learning
AEB	Association Examining Boards
ALI	Adult Learning Inspectorate
ALN	Additional Learning Needs
ALP	Association of Learning Providers
AMA	Accelerated Modern Apprenticeship
AoC	Association of Colleges
APEL	Accreditation of Prior Experience & Learning
APL	Accreditation of Prior Learning
AQA	Assessment & Qualifications Association
ATL	Association of Teachers & Lecturers
AWM	Advantage West Midlands
B
BA	Business Advisor
BC	Borough Council
BEM	Black & Ethnic Minority
BEM	Business Excellence Model
BiC	Business in the Community
BL	Business Link
BSA	Basic Skills Agency
BSN	Business Support Network
BSU	Business Start Up
BTEC	Business Technical Education Council
C
C&G	City & Guilds
CAB	Citizens Advice Bureau
CEG	Careers, Education & Guidance
CEML	Centre for Excellence in Management & Leadership
CETIS	Central Education & Training Information Service
CFO	Co-Financing Organisation
CiB	Connections in Business
CIF	Common Inspection Framework
CITB	Construction Industry Training Board
CMS	Client Management System
CMS	Contract Management System
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
CRAC	Careers Research & Advisory Centre
CRE	Commission of Racial Equality
CRT	Coalfields Regeneration Trust
CVCP	Committee of Vice Chancellors & Principals
CVS	Council for Voluntary Service
D
DDA	Disability Discrimination Act
DEFRA	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
DfES	Department of Education & Skills
DPA	Data Protection Act
E
E2E	Entry to Employment
EDIMs	Equality & Diversity Impact Measures
ELWa	National Council for Education & Training for Wales
EMA	Educational Maintenance Allowance
ENTO	Employment National Training Organisation
ERDF	European Regional Development Fund
ESBN	European Basic Skills Network
ESF	European Social Fund
ESO	Employer Skills Offer
ESOL	English for Speakers of Other Languages
ETP	Employer Training Pilots
EYDCP	Early Years Development Childcare Partnership
F
FEFC	Further Education Funding Council
FENTO	Further Education National Training Organisation
FfA	Framework for Achievement
FMA	Foundation Modern Apprenticeship
FOI	Freedom of Information Act 2000
FRESA	Framework for Regional Employment & Skills Action
FSSC	Financial Services Sector Skills Council
G
GCE	General Certificate of Education
GCSE	General Certificate of Secondary Education
GOWM	Government Office for the West Midlands
H
HEFCE	Higher Education Funding Council for England
HESA	Higher Education Statistics Agency
HNC	Higher National Certificate
HND	Higher National Diploma
I
IAG	Individual Advice & Guidance
ICT	Information & Communications Technology
IiP	Investors in People
ILR	Individual Learner Record
ITP	Individual Training Plan
ITT	Initial Teacher Training
L
L2E	Level 2 Entitlement
LA	Local Authority
LAD	Local Authority District
LAR/LAG	Local Area Review/Group
LLDD	Learners with Learning Difficulties &/or Disabilities
LLUK	Lifelong Learning UK
LRC	Learning Resource Centre
LSC	Learning & Skills Council
LLSC	Local Learning & Skills Council
LSDA	Learning & Skills Development Agency
M
MA	Modern Apprenticeship
MBA	Minority Business Association
N
NAA	National Assessment Agency
NACRO	National Association for the Care & Rehabilitation of Offender
NAHT	National Association of Head Teachers
NEAB	National Educational & Assessment Board
NIACE	National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
NPS	National Probation Service
NQF	National Qualification Framework
NSF	Neighbourhood Support Fund
NTA	National Training Awards
NTP	National Training Partnership
NVQ	National Vocational Qualification
O
OFSTED	Office for Standards in Education
OLSU	Offenders’ Learning & Skills Unit
ORF	Output Related Funding
OSAT	Onsite Assessment & Training Programme
OSS	One Stop Shop
P
PAT	Professional Association of Teachers
PFA	Provider Financial Assurance (Audit Team)
Q
QA	Quality Assurance
QAC	Quality Assessment Committee
QCA	Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
R
RDP	Regional Development Plan
RES	Racial Equality Scheme
RIS	Regional Innovation Strategy
ROA	Record of Achievement
S
SBC	Small Business Council
SEAC	School Examinations & Assessment Council
SEB	Scottish Examination Board
SEU	Social Exclusion Unit
SIC	Standard Industrial Classification
SIR	Staff Individualised Record
SLA	Service Level Agreement
SMEs	Small & Medium Sized Enterprises
SRB	Single Regeneration Budget
SRP	Sub-Regional Partnership
SSA	Sector Skills Agreements
SSC	Sector Skills Council
SSDA	Sector Skills Development Agency
StAR	Strategic Area Review
T
TDLB	Training Development Lead Body
TNA	Training Needs Analysis
TSC	Training Standards Council
TTA	Teacher Training Agency
TU	Trade Unions
TUC	Trades Union Congress
TUPE	Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
U
UCAS	Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
UCSDA	Universities, Colleges & Staff Development Association
UfI	University for Industry
ULF	Union Learning Fund
ULIN	Unique Learner Identification Number
UPIN	Unique Provider Identification Number
UPN	Unique Pupil Number
V
VfM	Value for Money
VQ	Vocational Qualification
W
WBSN	Workplace Basic Skills Network
WBL	Work Based Learning
WBLA	Work Based Learning Adults
WBLYP	Work Based Learning Young People