Insights from Skills Strategies in the European Union

Abbreviations and acronyms

The following are the main abbreviations and acronyms cited in the report.

Abbreviation/acronym	Full description
AI	Artificial intelligence
ALMPs	Active labour market policies
CVT	Continuing vocational training
EC	European Commission
ECEC	Early childhood education and care
EDG	Education Development Guidelines
EU	European Union
HE	Higher education
HEIs	Higher education institutions
HLSIG	High Level Skills Implementation Group
HPWPs	High-performance work practices
ICT	Information and communication technology
ILAs	Individual learning accounts
ISCED	International Standard Classification for Education
ISCO	International Standard Classification of Occupations
KPI	Key performance indicator
LFS	Labour Force Survey
LMI	Labour market information
NEET	Not in education, employment or training
NGO	Non-governmental organisation
NSS	National Skills Strategy
PES	Public employment services
PIAAC	Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
PISA	Programme for International Student Assessment
R&D	Research and development
R&I	Research and innovation
RPL	Recognition of prior learning
SME	Small and medium-sized enterprise
STEM	Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
TSI	Technical Support Instrument
VET	Vocational education and training
WBL	Work-based learning