Glossary of Terms

The VET sector is fond of an acronym. To help you navigate your way, please reference our glossary of terms and acronyms when needed.

Glossary of terms
Term/ AbbreviationDescription
AASNAustralian Apprenticeship Support Network
APIApplication Programming Interface
ASQAAustralian Skills Quality Authority (VET regulator)
AVSAVETMISS Validation Software
AVETMISSAustralian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard
BAUBusiness As Usual
COAGCouncil of Australian Governments (Industry & Skills Council)
DESEDepartment of Education, Skills and Employment
DEWRDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations (from 1 July 2022)
DSWGData Strategy Working Group
EURGExternal User Reference Group
FFSFee For Service
IMSGInformation Management Steering Group
ISWGInformation Standard Working Group
LSAYLongitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth
NCVERNational Centre for Vocational Education Research
NESMNew Employment Services Model
NASWDNational Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development
NSCNational Skills Commission
NVDPNational VET Data Policy
NVETR ActNational VET Education & Training Regulator Act
PIAPrivacy Impact Statement
Policy 2022

For the VET Data Streamlining Project and STARS

RISRegulation Impact Statement
RTORegistered Training Organisation
SEESkills for Education & Employment (Commonwealth program)
SKEYStakeholder Key
SMSStudent Management System
SSCESenior Secondary Certificate of Education
SSONSkills Senior Officials Network
STAState / Territory Training Authority
STARSStudent Training Activity Reporting System
TACTraining Accreditation Council (Western Australia)
TAFETechnical and Further Education
TCSITertiary Collection of Student Information
TEQSATertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
TSLTrade Support Loan
TYIMSTraining and Youth Internet Management System
TVATotal VET Activity
USIUnique Student Identifier
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