University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education records.

The Centre for Continuing Education Auckland began life as the Workers’ Educational Association in 1922. From 1938-1963 it was called the Council of Adult Education, from 1964-1971 it was referred to as the Department of University Extension, and finally adopted its current name, The Centre for Continuing Education, in 1971.

For many years the Workers’ Educational Association was housed in the former Old Grammar School in Symonds Street, which was destroyed by fire in January 1949 (New Zealand Herald, 17 Jan 1949).

For further information about the Centre and the history of adult education in New Zealand, see item 299D (historical notes by Ronald Dellow, 1989) and the following publications:

Boshier, Roger, 1941-. Adult and continuing education in New Zealand, 1851-1978 : a bibliography. Vancouver, B.C. : Adult Education Research Center, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, in association with the International Council for Adult Education, 1979. (NZ&P 016.374995 B74)

Dakin, J. C. (James Campbell), 1908- . Focus for lifelong learning : the National Council of Adult Education, 1938-88. Wellington [N.Z.] : New Zealand Council for Educational Research and National Council of Adult Education, 1988.(NZ&P 374.995 N27d).

Hall, David Oswald William. New Zealand adult education. London : Joseph, 1970. (NZ&P 374 H17).

Thompson, A.B. Adult education in New Zealand : a critical & historical survey. Wellington : New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1945.(EPSOM LIBRARY 374.9931 THO NZ).