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Abstract

An additional qualification in a spectrum of qualifications available throughout continuing education,’ is the diploma of higher education as envisaged by the study group set up by the CNAA, Open University and the Committee of Vice‐Chancellors and Principals to prepare guidelines for the proposed new award. Chaired by Dr Walter Perry of the Open University, the study group last month reported emphasising the increasing need for flexibility in higher and further education so that the individual can move in and out of the system to suit himself and his career needs, ‘The growth and development of modular teaching programmes and the extension of opportunities for intermediate qualifications are necessary steps in progressing towards this goal,’ says the report.

Citation

(1973), "Topics", Education + Training, Vol. 15 No. 6, pp. 205-206. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb016291