Advanced skills
Skills and knowledge above NQF Level 5

ASN
Additional Student Numbers

CCS
Creative and Cultural Skills

DBIS
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

DCLG
Department of Communities and Local Government

DCMS
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

DCSF
Department for Children, Schools and Families

FE
Further Education

FEC
Further Education College

GKA
Gateway Knowledge Alliance

HEFCE
Higher Education Funding Council for England

HE
Higher Education

HEI
Higher Education Institute

Higher level skills
NQF Level - 5 (A level - Foundation degree range)

LDA
London Development Agency 

LLN
Lifelong Learning Network

LSC
Learning and Skills Council

LTGDC
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation  

NQF
National Qualifications Framework

NSA
National Skills Academy  

RDAs
Regional Development Agencies

TCW
The Creative Way

TGFHEAG
Thames Gateway Further & Higher Education Action Group