Glossary

ALDS
Acquisition Leadership Development Scheme
BCS
British Computer Society
CADMID
Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-Service & Disposal
CEng
Chartered Engineer
CIS
Communications & Information Systems
CPhys
Chartered Physicist
CSci
Chartered Scientist
DAP
Development Action Plan
DELC
Defence Electronic Learning Centre
DESG
Defence Engineering & Science Group
DLO
Defence Logistics Organisation
DOT
Directed Objective Training
DP
Development Partner
DPA
Defence Procurement Agency
DPMT
Defence Procurement Management Training
DV
Developed Vetting
EC(UK)
Engineering Council (UK)
e-MPDS
electronic - Monitored Professional Development Scheme
ESA
Engineering System Anchor
GDG
Graduate Discussion Group
HOP
Head of Profession
HoS
Head of Specialisation

ICE
Institution of Civil Engineers
IEE
Institution of Electrical Engineers
IEng
Incorporated Engineer
IMarEST
Institution of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
IMechE
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
IOM3
Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
IoP
Institute of Physics
IPD
Initial Professional Development
IPT
Integrated Project Team
JSP
Joint Service Publication
MIDIT
Means of Identifying and Development Internal Talent
MOD
Ministry of Defence
NNPS
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Systems
NW
Nuclear Weapons
PDR
Professional Development Record
PPPA
People, Pay & Personnel Agency
RAeS
Royal Aeronautical Society
RINA
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
SIT
Science Innovation Technology (TLB)
TLB
Top-Level Budget (e.g. DPA, DLO, Centre etc.)
TLO
Training Liaison Officer
WOME
Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives