ABET has been called several names with subtly different meanings.

• AET: Adult Education and Training. This term is often used interchangeably with that of ABET and is mostly used overseas.
• FET: Further Education and Training. Most often used n the context of vocational training. The term used mostly nowadays is TVET
• TVET: Technical and Vocational Education and Training. This name took over from that of FET.
• CET: Continuing Education and Training. This refers mainly to higher education training.