National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design (NCDAD)

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Reference number	NCD
Date	1961-1982
Level	Collection
Description	Note that this collection only includes administrative records of the NCDAD. It does not contain any student records or copies of qualification certificates. Former students wishing to obtain these should contact Open University Validation Services (http://www.open.ac.uk/about/validate/cnaa-aftercare-service).
Extent	8 boxes
Admin history	The National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design was established in 1961. It merged with the Council for National Academic Awards in 1974. Reference: Finding aid to collection.
Access status	Open
Related material	Minutes of meetings of the Council and its specialist panels, 1961-74, have been deposited in the National Archives, ref. DB 4. The Modern Records Centre also holds the archives of the Council for National Academic Awards and the archives of the National Council for Technological Awards.

Department of Education and Science post-graduate bursaries committees: miscellaneous correspondence Advanced courses in Further Education establishments: miscellaneous correspondence including documents prepared on courses; letters from Department of Education and Science Post-Diploma Studies : General File: miscellaneous correspondence, papers etc. Post-Diploma Establishments and NCDAD Policy: miscellaneous correspondence, papers, letters and documents etc. including reports of visits Direct entry to Diploma in Art & Design: correspondence from secondary schools concerning direct entry to DipAD courses Post-Graduate (M.A.) courses in Art & Design (CNAA degree): miscellaneous correspondence, papers, documents etc. Colleges/Polytechnics: all correspondence, letters etc. on the proposed establishment of new polytechnics and the merger of existing establishments NCDAD Post-Diploma studies : review 1971: documents Fine Art Panel: resignation letters from the entire panel after the 'Guardian' article concerning new proposals for entry to DipAD courses, 1971-1972. Approval of courses leading to the Diploma in Art & Design: documents Fashion Courses: miscellaneous papers etc. on various NCDAD fashion courses NCDAD's proposal to change entry requirements to Diploma in Art Design Courses 1973 and discussions on foundation courses in Art & Design: papers, documents and letters Art & Design in Scotland: miscellaneous papers on courses in Scotland. Printmaking as a Chief Study: a new proposal: all correspondence from colleges/polytechnics concerning printmaking as chief study in Fine Art Dip. Pre-Diploma courses: papers, documents and letters NCDAD/CNAA merger: miscellaneous correspondence, papers, letters etc. External Examiners Panel Members: correspondence and lists; lists of all NCDAD panel members who are also external examiners External Assessors: general correspondence External Assessors External Assessors: nominations External Assessors: selection External Assessors: appointment by colleges External Assessors External Assessors: appointments External Assessors: college appointments External Assessors: lists of external assessors; nominations and related correspondence; letters and papers etc. External Assessors: college appointments External Assessors: college appointments External Assessors: college appointments Composition of NCDAD Panels: lists of all NCDAD panel members National Council for Technological Awards (NCTA): correspondence on shared office accommodation in Park Crescent, London National Council for Technological Awards (NCTA): correspondence on shared office accommodation in Park Crescent, London Solicitors correspondence re lease of 3rd floor, 16 Park Crescent, for NCDAD Copy of lease of 24 Park Crescent 16 and 18-25 Park Crescent: lease of offices for NCDAD, 1962, 1965-1974 Royal College of Art: statistics on examinations/candidates, 1965, 1966, 1973 Preparation and Entry requirements for Diploma in Art & Design Courses: correspondence, etc. between NCDAD, secondary schools, Department of Education and Science, further education establishments. Art & Design Courses: miscellaneous papers, including papers on three dimensional design, interior design, history of art & design. Student unrest: student complaints about courses, administration etc. plus papers and speeches concerning general student disquiet Employment of diplomates: tabulated information on students leaving art schools including remarks by students Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables and correspondence with colleges Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): letters from students Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): statistical tables Employment of diplomates (students awarded the Diploma in Art and Design): tabulated information about individual students arranged by college Department of Education and Science (DES) and NCDAD circulars and directives Department of Education and Science (DES) Committee on Postgraduate Bursaries: papers, letters and documents from DES and educational establishments National Advisory Committee for Art Education (NACAE): replies from heads of departments/colleges re future art education; miscellaneous papers Council Auditors: correspondence Estimates of income and expenditure Academic dress for the Diploma in Art and Design Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses (indexed numerically and alphabetically) Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses (indexed numerically and alphabetically) Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses (indexed numerically) Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses (indexed numerically) Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses (indexed numerically) Visiting board reports on colleges in response to applications for approval of courses National Advisory Council on Art Education: papers including memoranda from colleges on the future or art education Quinquennial review of approved Diploma in Art and Design courses: reports on colleges Quinquennial review of approved Diploma in Art and Design courses: reports Post-diploma studies: reviews of courses at various colleges Visiting board reports on colleges, after the quinquennial visits of 1969/70, in response to applications for approval of courses Miscellaneous Council papers