Explanatory Notes

Learning and Skills Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 21

28 July 2000

ANNEX 2: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

ACCAC

Awdurdod Cymhwysterau, Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru

  • (the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority for Wales)

ALIAdult Learning Inspectorate
CCTEChamber 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)

CCTACity Colleges for the Technology of the Arts
CTCCity Technology Colleges
DfEEDepartment for Education and Employment
ESTYN

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training

  • in Wales (Arolygiaeth Ei Mawrhydi Dros Addysg A Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru)

FEFurther Education
FEFCE

Further Education Funding Council for England

  • (referred to as ‘the old Council’)

FEFCWFurther Education Funding Council for Wales
FEFCsFEFCE and FEFCW collectively
FHEFurther and Higher Education
HEHigher Education
HMCIHer Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
ILAIndividual Learning Account
LSCLearning and Skills Council (England)
LEALocal Education Authority
LLPLocal Learning Partnership
NAW

National Assembly for Wales

  • (referred to as ‘the National Assembly’)

OFSTEDOffice for Standards in Education
QCAQualifications and Curriculum Authority
RDARegional Development Agency
SENSpecial Educational Needs
SEUSocial Exclusion Unit
TECTraining and Enterprise Council
TSCTraining Standards Council
TUPETransfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981