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Board of Education: Technical Branch: Local Education Authority Classes for Unemployed...

Catalogue reference: ED 58

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ED 58

Board of Education Technical Branch correspondence with Local Education Authorities relating to the provision of supplementary education facilities, mainly classes of a practical nature, to unemployed adults during a period of extensive unemployment.

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ED 58

Title
Board of Education: Technical Branch: Local Education Authority Classes for Unemployed adults, Files
Date

1928-1939

Description

Board of Education Technical Branch correspondence with Local Education Authorities relating to the provision of supplementary education facilities, mainly classes of a practical nature, to unemployed adults during a period of extensive unemployment.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language

English

Creator(s)
Board of Education, Technical Branch, 1902-1944
Physical description

87 file(s)

Subjects
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Labour
Education
Administrative / biographical background

The Board of Education, in consultation with the Ministry of Labour and in accordance with the general policy of the Government at this period, encouraged Local Education Authorities to offer instructional and recreational activities without charge to unemployed adults.

Special classes were held in the evening or during day-time which unemployed students could attend without payment of fees. These classes were mainly of a practical character and a large proportion provided instruction in woodwork, dress making and physical training. The number of classes became less as unemployment declined and special classes ceased at the outbreak of the second world war.

The classes were recognised by the board under the Regulations for Further Education.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6857/

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