Beat the Jargon

ALG Adult Learning Grant.

AS Advanced Supplementary (3 unit Advanced Level Qualification and first
part of 'A' Level).

A2 Level Advanced Level (3 units that make up the second half of an 'A' Level).

Apprenticeships Programmes which lead to an NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Advanced Apprenticeships Programmes which lead to an NVQ Level 3 qualification.

ALI Adult Learning Inspectorate.

Applied 'A' Level A vocational and practical form of the 'A' Level qualification.
They will appeal to students who prefer more coursework-based assessment.

BTEC Business and Technology Education Council.

BTEC First Intermediate Level qualifications which are essentially vocational in nature.

BTEC National Advanced Level 3 qualifications which are essentially vocational
in nature.

CAD Computer Aided Draughting.

CAE Computer Aided Engineering.

CIEH Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

City & Guilds The awarding body for vocational related qualifications.

CLAIT Computer Literacy and Information Technology.

CSCS Construction Skills Cerfificate Scheme.

Edexcel The awarding body for some 'A' levels and many vocational courses such
as National Diplomas.

EMAs Education Maintenance Allowances.

Entry Level Courses that provide a basis for progression to GCSEs, Foundation Level courses and NVQs.

FE Further Education.

Foundation Degree Work based Degree Level courses, usually provided at
Selby College.

GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education.

GST Guidance and Support Tutor.

HE Higher Education i.e degree level courses provided at Selby College or another Higher Education Institution.

ICT Information Communication Technology.

IFS School of Finance - Institute of Financial Services School of Finance.

LRC Learning Resource Centre (in the Academy Building).

NUS National Union of Students.

NVQ National Vocational Qualification.

OCR Oxford, Cambridge & Royal Society of Arts awarding body.

OSX Apple Macintosh operating system.

OfSTED Office for Standards in Education.

PDP Personal Development Programme.

PSE Progression, Skills and Enterprise.

QCA Qualification and Curriculum Authority.

TTC Technology Transfer Centre.

UCAS University and Colleges Application System.

YMCA Young Man's Christian Association.