The National Advisory Council on Education for Industry and Commerce (NACEIC) had recommended the establishment of a body for accrediting the curriculum for technology and engineering courses, and for awarding diplomas in these subjects.
[1] The Minister for Education, Sir David Eccles, accepted the recommendations and the National Council for Technological Awards (NCTA) was established in July 1955.
Baron Hives retired in January 1960 and was succeeded as chairman by Sir Harold Roxbee Cox.
[4] The success of the Diploma in Technology depended on its recognition as equivalent to a degree by industry, government, professional institutions and colleges.
[1] For accreditation a college had to provide adequate resources, high quality academic staff, a well-stocked library, and facilities for research.
[5] In the year ended 31 March 1963: 927 Diplomas were awarded; there were 7,310 students, studying 117 courses at 28 colleges, and there were 350 industrial organisations providing training.