| Acronym | Meaning |
| PPT | Plunge Protection Team (an Unknown Buyer Who "makes The Market" During Sharp Downturns) |
| GTA | Group Training Associates |
| EU | European Union |
| LOI | Letter Of Intent |
| SSA | Standard Spending Assessment |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| SRO | Self-Regulatory Organization |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| SSC | Sector Skills Council |