Collection LMA/4250 - LONDON AND SOUTHEAST REGION ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING {LASER ACET}

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Reference code

LMA/4250

Title

LONDON AND SOUTHEAST REGION ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING {LASER ACET}

Date(s)

  • 1962-1997 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1.16 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The London and South East Region (LASER) Advisory Council for Education and Training was founded in 1945 as the Regional Advisory Council for Technical Education (London and Home Counties). Its role was to provide quality assurance for existing vocational for technical courses, to organise conferences and training and to assist with curriculum development. It became free of local government control in 1989 but was unable to compete in the open market and was forced to close in 1995.

Archival history

LMA/4250 1962-1997 Collection 1.16 linear metres LASER , London and South East Region Advisory Council for Education and Training

The London and South East Region (LASER) Advisory Council for Education and Training was founded in 1945 as the Regional Advisory Council for Technical Education (London and Home Counties). Its role was to provide quality assurance for existing vocational for technical courses, to organise conferences and training and to assist with curriculum development. It became free of local government control in 1989 but was unable to compete in the open market and was forced to close in 1995.

Deposited in 1999 (B99/086).

Memorandum and articles of association, 1993; minutes of the Regional Advisory Council for Technical Education (London and Home Counties), 1962-1973; Standing Conference of Regional Advisory Councils for Further Education, 1967-1980; London and South East Region (LASER) Advisory Council and Board minutes and agendas, 1991-1996; Regional Advisory Council for Further Education (London and South East) Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1985-1987; Inter Authority Recoupment Officers Forum, 1991-1993; Inter Authority Recoupment Schools Panel, 1991-1992; Board members correspondence, 1993-1996.

Chief Executive's files, 1991-1997, on various topics including business planning, Health and Safety Policy, Special Needs Practitioners Network, Equal Opportunities Policy, Post Schools Officers, National Vocational Qualifications, British Accredited Council, British Association of Construction Heads Project, Charity Commission, City and Guilds Team, North London Colleges European Network, London First and the Flexible and Open Working Network.

Reports and publications, 1988-1995, including annual reports, staff handbook and LASER newsletter. Accounts and budgets, 1983-1996.

LMA/4250/A: Administration, LMA/4250/B: Finance.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. April to June 2009 Universities Technological institutes Educational guidance Vocational guidance Vocational qualifications National vocational qualifications (NVQs) Organizations Consultancies Training Vocational training Higher education institutions Education LASER , London and South East Region Advisory Council for Education and Training London England UK Western Europe Europe Educational institutions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in 1999 (B99/086).

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Memorandum and articles of association, 1993; minutes of the Regional Advisory Council for Technical Education (London and Home Counties), 1962-1973; Standing Conference of Regional Advisory Councils for Further Education, 1967-1980; London and South East Region (LASER) Advisory Council and Board minutes and agendas, 1991-1996; Regional Advisory Council for Further Education (London and South East) Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1985-1987; Inter Authority Recoupment Officers Forum, 1991-1993; Inter Authority Recoupment Schools Panel, 1991-1992; Board members correspondence, 1993-1996.

Chief Executive's files, 1991-1997, on various topics including business planning, Health and Safety Policy, Special Needs Practitioners Network, Equal Opportunities Policy, Post Schools Officers, National Vocational Qualifications, British Accredited Council, British Association of Construction Heads Project, Charity Commission, City and Guilds Team, North London Colleges European Network, London First and the Flexible and Open Working Network.

Reports and publications, 1988-1995, including annual reports, staff handbook and LASER newsletter. Accounts and budgets, 1983-1996.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LMA/4250/A: Administration, LMA/4250/B: Finance.

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Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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