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VC

Vice Chancellor.

VDU

Visual Display Unit.

VET

Vocational and Educational Training.

Voluntary aided school

Schools in England and Wales which are maintained by the Local Education Authority, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is the admissions authority.

Voluntary controlled school

Schools in England and Wales which are maintained by the local authority, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints some but not most of the governing body. The LA is the admissions authority.