Abbreviations and acronyms

The following are the main abbreviations and acronyms cited in the report. Other abbreviations and acronyms cited occasionally are defined where used.

A-Level

Advanced Level

Beng

Bachelor of Engineering

BSc

Bachelor of Science

CAD

Computer-Aided Design

CAM

Computer-Aided Manufacturing

CO

Cabinet Office

CSIIF

Cyber Skill Immediate Impact Fund

CyBOK

The Cyber Security Body of Knowledge

DCMS

Department for Culture, Media and Sports

DfE

Department for Education

DSTI

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

EPA

End-point Assessment Plan

FE

Further Education

FSM

Free School Meals

GCSE

General Certificate of Secondary Education

HE

Higher Education

HEIs

Higher Education Institutions

HTQs

Higher Technical Qualifications

ICT

Information and Communication Technology

IfATE

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

IoTs

Institutes of Technology

ISA

Income Share Agreement

ISCED

International Standard Classification of Education

IT

Information Technology

KSBs

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

L

Level

MAP

Mayor’s Academies Programme

NCFE

Northern Council for Further Education

NCSC

National Cyber Security Centre

NLP

Natural Language Processing

OFS

Office for Students

OJPs

Online Job Postings

SDL

Sector Delivery Lead

SMEs

Small and mid-size enterprises

SOC

Cyber Security Operations Centre

SSBM

Semantic Skill Bundle Matrix

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

UCAS

University and College Admission Service

UKC3

UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration

UKRI

UK Research and Innovation

VET

Vocational Education and Training

WIN

Workforce Integration Network