National Qualifications

Jargon buster A - H

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Acronyms associated with National Qualifications
AcronymDescription
AHAdvanced Higher
ASNAdditional Support Needs
BectaBritish Educational Communications and Technology Agency
http://www.becta.org.uk
CDASContent Development Advisory Service
CESCentre for Educational Sociology
http://www.ed.ac.uk/ces
CETISCentre for Educational Technology Interoperability Standards
http://www.cetis.ac.uk
COLEGColleges Open Learning Exchange Group
http://www.coleg.org.uk
CPDContinuing Professional Development
DfESDepartment for Education and Skills
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
DtSDetermined to Succeed
http://www.determinedtosucceed.co.uk
FEFurther Education
FENTOFurther Education National Training Organisation
http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/2151-att1-1-London_-_Windmill.PDF
FTTFashion and Textile Technology
HHigher
HEHigher Education
HFTHealth and Food Technology
HGIOSHow Good is Our School?
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/index.htm
HSDUHigher Still Development Unit