There are a number of key words, phrases and acronyms you may come across during your apprenticeship. We have listed some of these in the 'glossary' section below for reference, but should you ever be unsure what is being referred to in documents and conversations, just ask!
There are also a wealth of online resources which give support and advice about the journey of an apprenticeship. Some of these are University-centric, and others have been pulled from external sources to aide enquiries, existing apprentices and employers. Please click on the boxes to find out more.
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AA |
Apprenticeship Agreement |
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ALS |
Additional Learning Support |
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APE |
Apprenticeship Practice Educator |
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APTEM |
The online apprenticeship monitoring system |
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BKSB |
The online system for functional skill assessments |
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BIL |
Break in Learning |
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Brightspace |
The online learning platform for Virtual Classroom and assignment submissions |
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DfE |
Department for Education |
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EIF |
Education Inspection Framework The framework used by Ofsted to inform decisions |
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EPA |
End Point Assessment |
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EPAO |
End Point Assessment Organisation |
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ESFA |
Education and Skills Funding Agency The apprenticeship funding agency |
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FS |
Functional Skills |
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Gateway |
The point whereby it is agreed that the apprentice is ready to commence EPA |
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GLH |
Guided Learning Hours |
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HE |
Higher Education |
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HEI |
Higher Education Institution |
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IA |
Initial Assessment |
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IAG |
Information, Advice, Guidance |
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IEPA |
Independent End Point Assessor |
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IfATE |
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education |
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ILP |
Individual Learning Plan |
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ILR |
Individualised Learner Record |
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INA |
Initial Needs Assessment (also referred to as Skills Analysis) |
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IQA |
Internal Quality Assessor |
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ITP |
Independent Training Provider |
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KSB’s |
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours |
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LRS |
Learning Record Services A Government website used to check a student's prior achievements in absence of certificate) |
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MCQ |
Multiple Choice Question |
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NAW |
National Apprenticeship Week |
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OSACC |
Office for Student Appeals, Complaints and Conduct |
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OTJ |
Off the Job |
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RoATP |
Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers |
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RoEPAO |
Register of End-point Assessment Organisations |
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RPL |
Recognised Prior Learning |
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TP (A) |
Training Plan (A) |
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TP (B) |
Training Plan (B) |
