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Further education glossary

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Please see below for a glossary of further education abbreviations, acronyms and key terms.

BA

Bachelor of Arts, first degree

BAAL

British Association for Applied Linguistics

BCS

British Computer Society

BCS70

1970 British Cohort Study

BECTA

British Educational Communications & Technology Agency

BEd

Bachelor of Education, first degree

BERA

British Educational Research Association

BESA

British Educational Supplies Association

BGLSS

Bedford Group for Lifecourse and Statistical Studies

BILD

British Institute of Learning Difficulties

BSA

Basic Skills Agency

BSc

Bachelor of Science, first degree