Standard bearers in the private sector

The Association for the Recognition of Business Schools (ARBS) was established in 1983 following the decision by the Department of Education & Science to discontinue the inspection and recognition as efficient of private schools and colleges which applied to it for such accreditation. Up to 1982 it had been possible for private teaching institutions to apply to the DES for recognition, and this involved a visit by HM Inspectors and subsequent recognition or non‐recognition as the case might be.