Adult Education Glossary
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| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| ABE | Adult Basic Education |
| ACCS | Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools |
| ADM | Area Development Management Ltd |
| AEO | Adult Education Organiser |
| AEOA | Adult Education Organiser's Association |
| ALB | Adult Learning Board |
| ALCES | Adult Literacy and Commuinty Education Scheme |
| ALO | Adult Literacy Organiser |
| APEL | Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning |
| APL | Accreditation of Prior Learning |
| ASTI | Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland |
| BIM | Bord Iascaigh Mhara / Irish Sea Fisheries Board |
| BMW | Border, Midlands, West Region |
| C.E.D.O. | Community and Enterprise Development Officer |
| CAN | Community Action Network |
| CDB | County Development Board |
| CDP | Community Development Project |
| CDSP | Community Development Support Programme |
| CE | Community Employment |
| CEF | Community Education Facilitator |
| CHIU | Conference of Heads of Irish Universities |
| CORI | Conference of Religious in Ireland |
| CPA | Combat Poverty Agency |
| CREATE | Creative Activity for Everyone |
| CSF | Community Support Framework |
| CSO | Central Statistics Office |
| CVAF | Community and Voluntary Accreditation Forum |
| CWC | Community Workers Co-operative |
| DCRGA | Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs |
| DES | Department of Education and Science |
| DETE | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| DIT | Dublin Institute of Technology |
| DJELR | Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
| DSFA | Department of Social and Family Affairs |
| EAPN | European Anti-Poverty Network |
| EEI | Educational Equality Initiative |
| EGSA | Educational Guidance Service for Adults |
| ESF | European Social Funds |
| ESRI | Economic and Social Research Institute |
| FÁS | Foras Áiseanna Saothair (Labour Training Agency) |
| Fáilte Ireland | State Tourism Training Agency |
| FETAC | Further Education and Training Awards Council |
| HEA | Higher Education Authority |
| HEEU | Higher Education Equality Unit |
| HETAC | Higher Education and Training Awards Council |
| HSCL | Home School Community Liaison |
| IAG | Implementation Advisory Group (for White Paper on Supporting Voluntary Activity) |
| IATSE | Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education |
| IAWG | Interagency Working Group |
| IBEC | Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
| ICA | Irish Countrywomens Association |
| ICTU | Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
| IFUT | Irish Federation of University Teachers |
| IITD | Irish Institute for Training and Development |
| ILSA | Irish Learning Support Association |
| INOU | Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed |
| INTO | Irish National Teachers' Organisation |
| IPA | Institute of Public Administration |
| ISA | Irish Schoolheads Association |
| ISME | Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association |
| IT | Institute of Technology |
| ITM | Irish Travellers Movement |
| IVEA | Irish Vocational Education Association |
| JMB | Joint Managerial Board |
| LALB | Local Adult Learning Board |
| LES | Local Employment Service |
| NALA | National Adult Literacy Agency |
| NALC | National Adult Learning Council |
| NAPS | National Anti-Poverty Strategy |
| NCCA | National Council for Curriculum and Assessment |
| NCCWN | National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks |
| NCDE | National Committee for Development Education |
| NCGE | National Centre for Guidance in Education |
| NDA | National Disability Authority |
| NDP | National Development Plan |
| NESC | National Economic and Social Council |
| NESF | National Economic and Social Forum |
| NGO | Non-Government Organisation |
| NPC | National Parent's Council |
| NQAI | National Qualifications Authority of Ireland |
| NRB | National Rehabilitation Board |
| NUI | National University of Ireland |
| NUI | National University of Ireland |
| NWCI | National Women's Council of Ireland |
| NYCI | National Youth Council of Ireland |
| NYF | National Youth Federation |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| OU | Open University |
| PPF | Programme for Prosperity and Fairness |
| RAPID | Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment & Development |
| SIM | Social Inclusion Measure |
| SU | Student's Union |
| TSU | Technical Support Unit |
| TUI | Teacher's Union of Ireland |
| USI | Union of Students in Ireland |
| VEC | Vocational Education Committee |
| VTOS | Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme |
| WEA | Workers' Educational Association |
| WEI | Women's Education Initiative |
| WERRC | Women's Education Research and Resource Centre |
| WRC | Worker's Research Co-operative |
