JARGON BUSTERS & ACRONYMS EXPLAINED
Here are some common phrases or terms accompanied by their definitions.
Jargon Busters
Alumni - a former pupil or student of a particularly school or university.
Appeal - an application made to a higher body requesting the reversal of a decision made by a lower body.
Attrition - the gradual process of wearing down or reducing something.
Cohort - a group of people with a shared characteristic.
Dean - head of a university / TAFE faculty.
Demographics - statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
Meeting Minutes - official notes of a meeting.
Meeting Agenda - a document provided to meeting attendees before a meeting listing in order, the matters to be discussed.
Pedagogy - the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Retention - the act of retaining / keeping something.
Student Engagement - the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students demonstrate when learning.
Acronyms Expanded
E&S - Engagement & Support
VET - Vocational Education Training
SW - Student Wellbeing
BDIT - The Faculty of Business Design & Information Technology
ESSE - The Faculty of Education, Service Skills and Environment
BCE - The of Building, Construction & Engineering
HSYCS - The Faculty of Health Sciences, Youth & Community Studies
LSC - Learning Skills Centre
SJC - Skills & Jobs Centre
TSD - Technology Services Department
IC - International Centre
HOD - Head of Department
EM - Education Manager
Voc College - Vocational College
VETiS - Vocational Education Training in Schools
HESU - Higher Education Support Unit
SMS - Student Management System
TEQSA - Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency
DHA - Department of Home Affairs
ASQA - Australian Skills Quality Authority
CRICOS - Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning
CT - Credit Transfer
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