Glossaries
There are a number of on-line resources available that assist individuals and business to understand the terminology used in theTraining sector.
Click on any of the links below to visit websites that have an extensive glossary available for free:
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
This glossary is a compilation of approximately 700 terms (including names of organisations and abbreviations) used in the Australian vocational education and training sector in the last five years. It also includes some commonly found interrelated terms. The terms are in a single alphabetical listing for ease of access. This publication will be useful to anyone who uses the language of VET in Australia.
Australian Education International (AEI) provides leadership across all levels of Government and Industry to support the sustainable development of a world-class and globally connected international education and training system in Australia.
NTIS is the official national register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and has been developed for experienced training sector users.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
Browse the DEEWR Website to find a number of program related glossaries.