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ACCAC
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Awdurdod Cymwysterau Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru
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The Welsh QCA
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ACRA
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Association of College Registrars and Administrators
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Organisation supporting non-teaching staff in institutions of post-16 education, based at FE Online
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ACRIB
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
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Provides a central forum for all interests which fall within the air conditioning and refrigeration industry
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ACTD
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Association for Ceramic Training and Development
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National Training Organisation for Ceramics
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ALI
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Adult Learning Inspectorate
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Reports on quality of education & training to Sec of State for Education and Skills
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AoC
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Association of Colleges
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Association formed to promote the interests of the 485 colleges in England and Wales
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APHC
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Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
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Trade Association representing Plumbing and Central Heating Installation and Service Industry members
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APU
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Approval Application Update
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Form for updating approvals
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AQA
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Assessments and Qualifications Alliance
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Large awarding body offering GNVQ,GCSE's, A-Levels etc. (Merged from NEAB/EAB)
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AVCE
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Vocational A-Levels
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The advanced GNVQ
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BIFFA
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Waste Management Company
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Waste Management Company: handle 10% of UK's waste
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BPEC
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British Plumbing Employment Council
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National Training Organisation (NTO) for the plumbing industry
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BTC
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Bakery Training Council
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Advisor for standards and training in Bakery industry in UK
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BTEC
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Business and Technology Education Council
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now Edexcel
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BTI
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British Training International
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Marketing organisation responsible for promoting UK vocational training and education
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CABWI
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Certification and Awarding Body for the Water Industry
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awards nationally recognised vocational qualifications, mainly to do with the water, waste and utilities industries.
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CAF
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Credit Application Form
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Form for scheme/centre approval, with financial checks details on it
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CAP
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Centre Approval Application Form
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Form used for applying for Centre Approval
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CCEA
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
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The Northern Ireland version of the QCA
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CITB
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Construction Industry Training Board
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National training organisation for construction in the UK
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CITBNI
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Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland
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The Northern Ireland version of the CITB
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cogent
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cogent (replaced PINTO)
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SSC for oil and gas extraction, chemicals manufacturing and petroleum industries.
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CORGI
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Council for Registered Gas Installers
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National Watchdog for Gas Safety in the United Kingdom
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CRM
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Customer Relations Management
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DfES
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Department for Education and Skills
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Dept for helping ensure education and skills are fair/ethical and that the workforce is optimally skilled
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DRUPA
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DRUPA
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Deals with Sales items outside the building
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EAB
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Examinations Appeals Board
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Independent body set up to ensure exams results are fair and accurate
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ECITB
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Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
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Engineering arm of the CITB
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Edexcel
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COMPETITOR (prev. made up of BTEC and ULE)
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Competitor providing work-based qualifications - Based in Russell Square, London.
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EEB
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Electronics Examinations Board
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Examinations board in Electronics
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ELWa
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Education Learning Wales
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The Welsh LSC (Learning Skills Council)
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EmpNTO
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Employment National Training Organisation
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Improve performance of those involved in development, management, health and safety in workplce
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EMTA
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Engineering & Marine Training Association
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National Training Organisation for the Engineering Maintenance Sector eg Aerospace, Shipbuilding etc
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ENTO
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European Network of Training Organisations
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Oversees training standards in regional and local auths in European states
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ESSTL
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Engineering Services Training Trust
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NTO for the Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Refrigeration Sector
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ETA
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Electricity Training Association
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Involved in training and development for Electrical Sector
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EV
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External Verifier
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Appointed by C&G to ensure all assessments are fair, and meet standards
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EVITA
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EV database
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Computer record of all External Verifiers
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FDQC
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Food and Drink Qualifications Consortium
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SSB for development of NVQs etc in Food and Drink sphere
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FENTO
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Further Education National Training Organisation
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Org. for the development, quality assurance and promotion of national standards for the FE sector
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FFINTO
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Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors National Training Organisation
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NTO for Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors
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FORWARD
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FORWARD
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Computer system that processes all candidates entries, results and certificates
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GMAP
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Group Markets and Products
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Directorate covering Product Sectors, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Higher Level Awards and LAPC
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GNVQ
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General National Vocational Qualification
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NVQ but less vocationally specific: often offered in schools/colleges alongside GCSE's etc
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GOLA
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Global On-Line Assessment
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The system for taking qualifications on-line at City and Guilds
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HSE
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Health and Safety Executive
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Executive body responsible for protecting people and reducing risks
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HVCA
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Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association
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Trade Association representing those working in Heating and Ventilation
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Hypax
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Software
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Purchasing system initially for print and question paper production tracking
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ICM
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Invigilator Certificate/Marksheet
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How the exam marks come back to us
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IEE
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Institute of Electrical Engineers
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Organisation that represents electrical, electronic and manufacturing science and engineering
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IHIE
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Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers
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Brings together practitioners in traffic, transport engineering, highway design, maint. and construction
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IiP
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Investors in People
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National Standard that sets levels of good practice
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ILM
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Institute of Leadership and Management
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Part of City and Guilds group for Management qualifications, primarily advising on such issues
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IMBM
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Institute of Maintenance and Building
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Support those in maint and build mngment & promote/develop standards/service delivered by industry.
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IV
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Internal Verifier
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Monitor work of all assessors involved with particular scheme to ensure standards are maintained
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IVC
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Internal Verifier Co-ordinator
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Person who co-ordinates the IV's when there are more than one, and liases with QAC
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IWG
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Industry Working Group
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JIBECI
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Joint Industry Board for Electrical Contracting Industry
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Trade Association for Electrical Contracting Industry
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JIBPMES
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Joint Industry Board for Plumbing & Mechanical Engineering Servs
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Trade Association for Plumbing & Mechanical Engineering Services
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JTL
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PMES training provider
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Principal training provider to the Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services
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KLITRA
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Knitting and Lace Industries Training Resources Agency
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Training organisation for the knitting, lace and narrow fabrics industry
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LAPC
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Learning and Assessment Policy Committee
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Senior committee reporting to Council/Executive. INTERNAL [chairman - Valerie Bayliss]
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LCCIEB
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London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board
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Competitor: old organisation providing work-based qualifications
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LSC
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Learning and Skills Council
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Regional Centres responsible for funding and planning training and education
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MAQBAR
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Software
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Computerised Question Paper Generator
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MSQA
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Multi Sector/scheme/site Quality Assurance
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NAC
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National Advisory Committee
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Offer City and Guilds advice from an employment perspective - meet 2x year
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NEA
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National Energy Action
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Association to help heat low income homes
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NJCTICI
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National Joint Council for Thermal Insulation Contracting Industry
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Association primarily dealing with aspects relating to …. Wait for it …. Thermal Insulation
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NJUG
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National Joint Utilities Group
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Promotes interest of Utilities in street works and other relevant matters
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NOCN
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National Open College Network
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Consortium allowing colleges to develop assessments and courses based on local needs
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NOS
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National Occupational Standards
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Performance standards of expected competency in a particular occupation
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NQF
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National Qualifications Framework
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A structure on which qualifications are placed in, to facilitate clear progression routes and integrity
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NTO
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National Training Organisation
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Old organisation that responsible for enhancing skills/learning for UK employees/ers (now SSC)
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NVQ
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National Vocational Qualification
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Occupational qualification to demonstrate competency within the job role
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OCN
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Open College Networks
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Provide a flexible local accreditation service for a wide range of learning activities regionally
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OCR
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
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Competitor: providing varying qualifications. Particulary reknowned for secretarial/business qual's.
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OFSTED
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Office for Standards in Education
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Inspects schools and looks at overall qualifications such as GCSE's, NVQ's - school version of ALI
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OFTEC
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www.oftec.org
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PINTO
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Petroleum Industry National Training Organisation (NOW cogent)
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Old NTO for oil and gas extraction, chemicals manufacturing and petroleum industries.
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powerplay
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Software
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Data warehouse system that provides management information on candidate numbers and fee income
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ProSkills
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Process and Manufacturing Sector Skills Ltd
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SSC for Process and Manufacturing Sector Skills
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PSAG
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Projects and Standards Approvals Group
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Approve the National Occupational Standards (NOS)
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QAC
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Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
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Person responsible for ensuring management systems for all C&G schemes are properly maintained
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QCA
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The guardian of standards in education and training, and accrediting body
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QSC
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Quality and Standards Committee
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Internal City and Guilds group set up to provide independent review of our quality systems
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RAE
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Radio Amateur Examination
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Examination for Radio Amateurs
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RAE
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Radiocommunications Agency
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Executive agency of DTI: responsible for the management of the non-military radio spectrum in the UK
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RSA
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Royal Society of Arts Examination Board
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now within OCR
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RSGB
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Radio Society of Great Britain
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UK's internationally recognised national society for all radio amateurs
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RWE
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Realistic Working Environment
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The concept of providing an environment that is realistic enough to work in for assessment purposes
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SAP
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Scheme Approval Form
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Form used for applying for new schemes
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SC
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Scheme Co-ordinator
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Monitor work of all assessors involved with particular scheme to ensure standards are maintained
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Skillfast UK
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Skillfast UK
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SSC for Apparel, Footwear and Textile industry
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SME
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(Society of Manufacturing Engineers)??
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Professional society supporting lifelong manufacturing education
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SNIJIBPI
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Scottish and N.Ireland Joint Industry Board for Plumbing Industry
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JIB for plumbing sector in Scotland and Northern Ireland
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SOLAR
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Single On-Line system for information Access & Retrieval
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Putting all systems into one big package - watch this space!!
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SQA
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Scottish Qualifications Authority
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The guardian of standards in education and training in Scotland
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SSB
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Standards Setting Body
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Body that sets the National Occupational Standards for NVQ's
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SSC
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Sector Skills Council
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Replacing National Training Organisations (NTO's)
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SSDA
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Sector Skills Development Agency
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Underpins the SSC's to promote effective working between sectors
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summit
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Sector Skills for Plumbing, Electricians, Heating and Ventilating
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SVQ
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Scottish Vocational Qualification
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The Scottish NVQ
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TDLB
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Training and Development Lead Body
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Body that deals out the D Units, that EV/IV's need to be working towards
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UfI
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University for Industry
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Not awarding body or Training org. Acts as broker to promote individual, lifelong learning & assessmt
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WAMITAB
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Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board
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Advisor for educational standards in Waste Management Industry
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WJEC
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Welsh Joint Education Committee
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Competitor: Provides examinations in Wales
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GWINTO
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Gas and Water Industries National Training Organisation
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NTO for Gas and Water industries.
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