Association of Colleges

originally any sort of examination on computer, but it is starting to become more common referring to work submitted and marked by computer and not by hand. This can include essays (there are a number of researches being done comparing the accuracy of work marked by hand as opposed to work marked by software.)

The central concept is learning online, either from software on a computer or accessing materials from the internet, but in general it applies to students learning in a distance learning environment whether they are studying from home, or work, but not in a classroom or lecture setting with other students.

Entry to Employment

English as an Additional Language

English for Academic Purposes

Education Action Zone

London Qualifications Ltd (formerly Edexcel Foundation) one of three unitary awarding bodies in England

English as a Foreign Language

Educational Institute of Scotland

Education and Library Boards (Northern Ireland only)

e-Learning Credit

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department (Scotland)

English Language Teaching

Education Maintenance Allowance

Economic and Social Data Service

European Social Fund

English as a Second Language

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Educational Software Publishers Association

Economic & Social Research Council

Employer Training Pilots. Pilot scheme introduced by the Government in 2002 working directly with employers to tackle basic skills and Level 2 shortcomings. Particular features of the programme are the offer of paid time-off work to employers for releasing their staff for training and the targeting of smaller employers.

Education Training and Skills