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ABSTUDY
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme, a government scheme providing financial assistance to indigenous students in school or further education.
Aboriginal Education Review
Refers to the Report of the Review of Aboriginal Education in NSW conducted by the NSW Department of Education and Training and the New South Wales Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated. It was released in 2004.
Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ATAS)
A government program providing supplementary tutorial assistance and other kinds of study help to indigenous students in school or further education.
ABSTUDY
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme, a government scheme providing financial assistance to indigenous students in school or further education.
Access and equity
Policies and strategies to make education and training available to all members of the community, particularly focussing on women, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, people from a non-English-speaking background, and people from rural and remote areas.
Accreditation
The formal recognition that a course meets official requirements.
ACSSO
Australian Council of State School Organisations.
Admission criteria requirements
The educational qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience needed for entry to a particular course.
Adult and Community Education (ACE)
Education and training, mainly for adults, including general, vocational and recreational programs.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Courses for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, mathematics and other skills, in order to go on to further study or get a job.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)
An Australian Government program for new immigrants and refugees providing English language teaching, counselling and support services.
Adult Migrant English Service (AMES)
AMES provides English language and literacy programs and related services; including workplace training programs for newly arrived immigrants, jobseekers, workplace clients and youth.
Advanced diploma
A qualification that can be issued by a vocational training provider.
AMEP
See Adult Migrant English Program.
AMES
See Adult Migrant English Service.
ANTA
See Australian National Training Authority.
Apprenticeship
A regulated system of training which combines on-the-job training and formal off-the-job training. See also New Apprenticeships.
AQF
See Australian Qualifications Framework.
Assessment
Assessment is the evaluation of a student's progress to inform ongoing teaching and learning (also see Reports)
Assessment guidelines
Assessment guidelines set out the criteria for valid, reliable and fair assessment.
Australian National Training Authority (ANTA)
A former Australian Government authority that developed national policy and programs for the Vocational Education and Training sector. From 2005 the responsibilities and functions of ANTA were transferred to the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST).
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
An Australian Government authority that identifies the qualifications available in three sectors of education: schools, Vocational Education and Training, and higher education. A national code is assigned to each nationally accredited course or qualification to ensure recognition throughout Australia.
Australian Training Awards
A set of awards to recognise and reward students, apprentices, trainees, employers, training providers and other organisations who have shown high levels of achievement or best practice in Vocational Education and Training.
AUSTUDY
An Australian Government payment to full-time students aged 25 years and older who are undertaking an approved course of education.