Introduction and Background.

This first chapter will provide a brief introduction and some general background to the topic.

Introduction
 

Chapters 2 and 3 will describe the beginnings of technical and commercial examinations in England up to the end of the 19th century.

The chapter continues to describe the developments to the end of the 19th century.

Board of Education Examinations

Following the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Secondary Education (1895) a series of reforms were introduced over the next few years that had im

The 1944 Education Act

The 1944 Education Act has been more fully described in the history of technical education but it obviously had implications for not only technical education sector

The last chapter will be less concerned with the history of examinations but will focus on the latest government proposals to reform the examination system including technical and commercial examin

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A Advanced level (GCE).

AA Advanced Apprenticeship