Education sector terminology

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Across
  1. 3. An education that directly relates to gaining employment. This can mean direct entry into specific occupations, or more general work-readiness through foundational courses.
  2. 4. Program of national standardised tests of reading, math and science skills administered every three years to Grade 8 students (CAN).
  3. 6. Categories specifying the type of research income (AUS).
  4. 7. A plan prepared by a school to help children who are experiencing difficulties to improve their learning at their own pace.
  5. 8. The main authority of the Australian Government responsible for fundamental and applied research, and research training.
  6. 13. A national survey designed to measure the short to medium-term employment outcomes of graduates from public postsecondary educational institutions (CAN)(8,9,6).
  7. 14. A period where students who did not make their grades upon applying for university can find other courses which have left-over spaces (UK).
Down
  1. 1. Global ranking focussed on research-intensive universities. Universities are ranked on their performance across teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook (5,6,9).
  2. 2. A comprehensive higher education study choice platform that provide real-time, forward looking market insights on student interest for education internationally.
  3. 5. The art and science of adult learning
  4. 9. The formal head of a university, work closely with the Vice-Chancellor and President as the chair of the university's governing body
  5. 10. Higher education expenditure on R&D data submitted by universities to the Australian Department of Education annually.
  6. 11. A group of individuals who provide strategic advice to a higher education institution to ensure curriculum and programs offered are up to date with industry standards and requirements.
  7. 12. A place at a university or higher education provider where the government pays part of the student's fees in the form of a subsidy.