Learning and Skills Act 2000

Learning and Skills Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 21

ANNEX 2: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

ACCAC	Awdurdod Cymhwysterau, Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru (the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority for Wales)
ALI	Adult Learning Inspectorate
CCTE	Chamber of Commerce, Training and Enterprise
CETW	National Council for Education and Training for Wales (the equivalent of the LSC in Wales) (the equivalent of the LSC in Wales) (Cyngor Addysg a Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol I Gymru)
CCTA	City Colleges for the Technology of the Arts
CTC	City Technology Colleges
DfEE	Department for Education and Employment
ESTYN	Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales (Arolygiaeth Ei Mawrhydi Dros Addysg A Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru)
FE	Further Education
FEFCE	Further Education Funding Council for England (referred to as ‘the old Council’)
FEFCW	Further Education Funding Council for Wales
FEFCs	FEFCE and FEFCW collectively
FHE	Further and Higher Education
HE	Higher Education
HMCI	Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
ILA	Individual Learning Account
LSC	Learning and Skills Council (England)
LEA	Local Education Authority
LLP	Local Learning Partnership
NAW	National Assembly for Wales (referred to as ‘the National Assembly’)
OFSTED	Office for Standards in Education
QCA	Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
RDA	Regional Development Agency
SEN	Special Educational Needs
SEU	Social Exclusion Unit
TEC	Training and Enterprise Council
TSC	Training Standards Council
TUPE	Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981