Glossary
This is a list of the abbreviations and acronyms used on the NAEGA website.
Jump to letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Glossary: A
- AACS
- Adult Advancement and Careers Service
- ACEG
- Association for Careers Education and Guidance
- AEGI
- Adult Educational Guidance Initiative
- AEGS
- Adult Educational Guidance Service
- ALG
- Adult Learning Grant
- ALP
- Association of Learning Providers
- ANIC
- Association of Northern Ireland Colleges
- AoC
- Association of Colleges
- AQA
- Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
- ARC
- Association for Real Change
- ASCL
- Association of School and College Leaders
- ATL
- Association of Teachers and Lecturers
- ATLS
- Associate Teacher, Learning and Skills
Glossary: B
- Becta
- formerly British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
- BERR
- Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
- BJGC
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
- BMRI
- Business and Management Research Institute
Glossary: C
- CAB
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- CABx
- Citizens Advice Bureaux
- CBI
- Confederation of British Industry
- CBI-NI
- Confederation of British Industry, Northern Ireland
- CeGS
- Centre for Guidance Studies (now iCeGS)
- CEIAG
- careers education, information, advice and guidance
- CEL
- Centre for Excellence in Leadership
- CFE
- Centre for Enterprise Limited
- CHIN
- Children in Need Network
- CLG
- Department for Communities and Local Government
- CPD
- continuous professional development
- CRAC
- The Career Development Organisation
- CRLL
- Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning
- CSWP
- Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Partnership
- CWDC
- Children's Workforce Development Council
Glossary: D
- DARE
- Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe Network
- DCSF
- Department for Children, Schools and Families
- DEL or DELNI
- Department for Employment and Learning (Northern Ireland)
- DfES
- Department for Education and Skills (now Department for Children, Schools and Families)
- DFID
- Department For International Development
- DFP
- Department of Finance and Personnel (Northern Ireland)
- DHSSPSNI
- Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland)
- DIUS
- Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
- DWP
- Department for Work and Pensions
Glossary: E
- EC
- European Community
- EGSA
- Educational Guidance Service for Adults
- ELQ
- Equivalent or lower qualification
- EMA
- Education Maintenance Allowance
- EOC
- Equal Opportunities Commission
- ERI
- Employment Research Institute
- ESF
- European Social Fund
- ESOL
- English for speakers of other languages
- EU
- European Union
- EU Skills
- Energy & Utility Skills
Glossary: F
- FAQ
- Frequently asked questions
- FdF
- Foundation Degree Forward
- FE
- further education
- FET
- further education and training
- FedPAG
- Federation of Professionals in Adult Guidance
- FfE
- Framework for Excellence
- FSA
- Financial Services Authority
- FSSC
- Financial Services Skills Council
Glossary: G
- GFE
- General Further Education
- GLA
- Greater London Authority
- GMCP
- Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership
Glossary: H
- HE
- higher education
- HEA
- Higher Education Academy
- HESA
- Higher Education Statistics Agency
- HECSU
- Higher Education Careers Service Unit
- Hefce
- Higher Education Funding Council for England
- HIE
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Glossary: I
- IAG
- information, advice and guidance
- IB
- International Baccalaureate
- ICCDPP
- International Centre for Career Development & Public Policy
- ICE
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- iCeGS
- International Centre for Guidance Studies
- ICG
- Institute of Career Guidance
- ICT
- Information and Communication Technology
- ICTU
- Irish Congress of Trade Unions
- IfL
- Institute for Learning
- ILA
- Individual Learning Account
- IMI
- The Institute of the Motor Industry
- IPPR
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- ITT
- initial teacher training
Glossary: J
- JcP
- Jobcentre Plus
Glossary: L
- LAA
- Local Area Agreement
- LDD
- learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- LiRRiC
- life-role relevance in curriculum
- LLDD
- learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- LLN
- Lifelong Learning Network
- LLUK
- Lifelong Learning UK
- LMI
- labour market information
- LSC
- Learning and Skills Council
- LSIS
- Learning and Skills Improvement Service
- LSN
- Learning and Skills Network
- LSP
- local strategic partnership
- LSRN
- Learning and Skills Research Network
Glossary: M
- MoD
- Ministry of Defence
- MoG
- Machinery of Government
- MSP
- Member of the Scottish Parliament
Glossary: N
- NEAGA
- NAEGA is no longer used as an acronym - it originally stood for "National Association for the Educational Guidance of Adults"
- NALS
- National Adult Learning Survey
- NASUWT
- National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
- NCGE
- National Centre for Graduate Entrepreneurship
- NCSL
- National College for School Leadership
- NEET
- not in employment, education or training
- NIACE
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
- NICEC
- National Institute of Careers Education and Counselling
- NIC-ICTU
- Northern Ireland Committee,Irish Congress of Trade Unions
- NICVA
- Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
- NISEG
- Northern Ireland Skills Expert Group
- NOCN
- National Open College Network
- NPQH
- National Professional Qualification for Headship
- NUS
- National Union of Students
- NUT
- National Union of Teachers
- NVQ
- National Vocational Qualification
Glossary: O
- OCN
- Open College Network
- Ofsted
- Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
- OLASS
- Offender Learning and Skills Service
- OU
- Open University
Glossary: P
- PCS
- Public and Commercial Services Union
- PLASA
- Professional Lighting and Sound Association
- PQP
- Principals' Qualifying Programme
- PRI
- Policy Research Institute
- PSA
- Public Service Agreement
Glossary: Q
- QCA
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
- QCDA
- Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
- QCF
- Qualifications and Credit Framework
- QCG
- Qualification in Career Guidance
- QIA
- Quality Improvement Agency
- QTLS
- Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills
- QTS
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Quango
- Quasi Non-Governmental Organisation
Glossary: R
- RARPA
- Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in Non-accredited Learning
- RDA
- Regional Development Agency
- REC
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation
- REGSA
- Regional Educational Guidance Service for Adults (Waterford, Ireland)
- RSS
- Really Simple Syndication
Glossary: S
- SE
- secondary education
- SFC
- sixth form college
- SIF
- Skills Investment Fund
- SNP
- Scottish National Party
- S/NVQ
- Scottish and National Vocational Qualification
- SME
- Small and medium sized enterprise
- SQS
- sector qualification strategy
- SSC
- Sector Skills Council
- SSDA
- Sector Skills Development Agency
Glossary: T
- TAEN
- The Age and Employment Network
- TES
- Times Education Supplement
- TUC
- Trades Union Congress
- TUPE
- Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
- TVEI
- Technical & Vocational Education Initiative
Glossary: U
- UCAS
- Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
- UCU
- University and College Union
- UDACE
- Unit for the Development of Adult Community Education
- UEL
- University of East London
- Ufi
- University for industry
- UKCES
- UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Glossary: V
- VEC
- Vocational Education Committee
- VSO
- Voluntary Service Overseas
Glossary: W
- WLN
- Women's Leadership Network