IIP Glossary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service |
ACAS aims to prove organisations and working life through better employment relations. |
| Association of Learning Providers |
Seeks to represent and support training organisations and learning providers. |
| Automotive Skills |
Sector Skills Council for the sales, maintenance and repair of new and used vehicles. |
| Benchmarking |
Comparing the organisation's strategies and practices with those of its competitors or similar organisations. |
| British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Organ |
Provides a wide range of member services including the RISC system, training, exhibitions and legal advice. |
| Business Plan |
A plan that sets out the organisation's objectives. It may be known as an organisational plan, corporate plan, strategic plan, development plan or improvement plan. |
| Capabilities |
The knowledge, skills and behaviours the organisation's leaders and managers need to achieve its objectives and vision. |
| Career |
The different employment-related positions, roles, activities and experiences people have in their working life. It does not necessarily involve promotion or progression. |
| Charities Resource Network (CRN) |
Online information service of the Charity Finance Directors Group. Provides access to documents, templates and guidance on a range of useful topics for voluntary organisations. |
| Chartered Institute of Building |
The CIOB is the leading professional body for managers in construction, with over 40,000 members worldwide. A wealth of news and sources. |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development |
CIPD is the professional body of those responsible for the management and development of people. |
| CIDA |
Tower Hamlets Cultural Industries Development Agency |
| CITB Construction Skills |
The sector skills council for most construction trades. A wealth of information, initiatives, assistance, grants and resources. |
| Coaching |
A formal or informal process that aims to improve the performance, learning and development of an individual through effective questioning and feedback. It is about helping people to think issues through for themselves, rather than about telling or instructing someone. |
| Cogent |
Sector Skills Council for the chemical manufacturing, oil and gas extraction industries. |
