View source for Cedefop acronyms (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)(51 Dutch-English acronyms)

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|AOC
|Agrarisch Opleidings
|Centrum Agricultural training centre
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|BBL
|Beroepsbegeleidende leerweg
|Block or day-release pathway
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|BOL
|Beroepsopleidende leerweg
|Vocational training pathway
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|BPV
|Beroepspraktijkvorming
|Practical occupational training
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|BVE
|Beroepsonderwijs en volwasseneneducatie
|Vocational and adult education and training
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|CAO
|Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst
|Collective labour agreement
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|CBS
|Centraal bureau voor de statistiek
|Central bureau for statistics
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|CFI
|Centrale Financiering Instellingen Financing Services Institute
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|CINOP
|Centrum voor innovatie van opleidingen
|Centre for the Innovation of Education and Training
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|CITO
|Centraal instituut voor toetsontwikkeling Central institute for educational measurement
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|Colo
|Vereniging van kenniscentra voor beroepsonderwijs bedrijfsleven
|Association of national expertise centres for vocational education and the labour market
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|CREBO
|Centraal register beroepsopleidingen
|Central register of vocational training courses CV(E)T
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|CWI
|Centrum voor Werk en Inkomen
|Centre for Work and Income
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|CV(E)T
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|Continuing vocational (education and) training
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|ECTS
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|European Credit Transfer System
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|ESF
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|European Social Fund
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|EVC
|Erkenning van verworven competenties
|Accreditation of prior learning (APL)
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|EZ
|(Ministerie van) Economische Zaken
|(Ministry of) Economic Affairs
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|HAVO
|Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs
|Senior general secondary education
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|HBO
|Hoger beroepsonderwijs
|Higher professional education
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|HO
|Hoger onderwijs
|Higher education
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|Hogeschool
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|University of professional education
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|ISCED
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|International Standard Classification on Education
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|IV(E)T
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|Initial vocational (education and) training 
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|Kenniscentrum
|Kenniscentrum beroepsonderwijs bedrijfsleven
|National Expertise Centres for vocational education, training and the labour market (formerly known as national bodies for education and training)
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|KCE
|Kwaliteitscentrum examinering
|Quality centre for examinations
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|KSB
|Kwalificatiestructuur beroepsonderwijs
|Qualification structure in vocational education and training
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|KSE
|Kwalificatiestructuur educatie
|Qualification structure in adult education
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|LDC
|Expertisecentrum voor Loopbaanvraagstukken
|Expertise centre for Career Guidance
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|LNV
|(Ministerie van) Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Voedselkwaliteit
|(Ministry of) Agriculture, Nature Management and Food Quality
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|MBO
|Middelbaar beroepsonderwijs
|Senior secondary vocational education
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|MHP
|(Vakcentrale voor) Middengroepen en Hoger Personeel
|(Trade union for) Middle and higher management functions
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|MKB-Nederland
|Midden- en Klein Bedrijf Nederland
|Dutch umbrella organisation for the small and medium-sized business sector
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|NRCVG
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|National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance
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|OCW
|(Ministerie van) Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap
|(Ministry of) Education, Culture and Science
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|OECD
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|Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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|Paepon
|Platform van Erkende Particuliere Onderwijsinstellingen in Nederland
|Association of accredited private training centres in the Netherlands
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|ROA
|Researchcentrum voor Onderwijs en Arbeidsmarkt
|Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market
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|SBO
|Sectorbestuur Onderwijsarbeidsmarkt
|Sectoral board for the labour market in the educational sector 
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|SME
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|Small and medium sized enterprises
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|STOAS
|Dienstverlenende organisatie voor onderwijs en bedrijfsleven
|Service organisation for education and trade and industry
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|SUWI
|(Wet) Structuur Uitvoering Werk en Inkomen
|Work and Income Implementation Structure (Act)
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|SZW
|(Ministerie van) Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid
|(Ministry of) Social Affairs and Employment
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|UWV
|Uitvoering Werknemersverzekeringen
|Employee insurance schemes implementing body 
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|VAVO
|Voortgezet algemeen volwassenen onderwijs
|General secondary adult education
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|VMBO
|Voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs
|Preparatory senior secondary vocational education
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|VNO-NCW
|Vereniging VNO-NCW
|Umbrella organisation for employers (bigger companies) 
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|VWO
|Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs
|Pre-university education
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|WEB
|Wet educatie en beroepsonderwijs
|Adult and vocational education act
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|WO
|Wetenschappelijk onderwijs
|University education
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|WWB
|Wet Werk en Bijstand
|Act on Work and Public Assistance
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