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PART 5Amendment to the 2015 Regulations

Amendments to the 2015 Regulations

8.  The 2015 Regulations are amended in accordance with articles 9 to 12.

9.  For the heading to Part 4 (Requirement to be registered: further education teachers), substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.

10.—(1) Regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs to (2) to (6).

(2) For the heading substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.

(3) For paragraph (1), substitute—

(1A) A person may not provide education in or for a further education institution unless—

(a)the conditions in paragraphs (1B) and (1C) are met, or

(b)paragraph (1D) applies.

(1B) The first condition is that the person must be registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education teacher.

(1C) The second condition is that the person must—

(a)have at least one of the specified qualifications, or

(b)meet the alternative requirement specified in Part 2 of Schedule 6.

(1D) A person who complies with the first condition but who does not comply with the second condition may, if they are working towards a specified qualification, work as a further education teacher for a period not exceeding—

(a)3 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed full-time, or

(b)5 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed part-time.

(1E) When calculating the periods specified in paragraph 1D(a) and (b), any period of absence from work is to be disregarded if it is—

(a)in exercise of a person’s—

(i)right to maternity leave conferred by section 71 or 73 of the 1996 Act(1) or a contract of employment and where the person has the right to return to work by virtue of either of these sections or a contract of employment;

(ii)right to parental leave conferred by section 76 of the 1996 Act(2);

(iii)right to paternity leave conferred by section 80A or 80B of the 1996 Act(3);

(iv)right to adoption leave conferred by section 75A or 75B of the 1996 Act(4);

(v)right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the 1996 Act(5); or

(vi)right to parental bereavement leave conferred by section 80EA of the 1996 Act(6), or

(b)because of pregnancy.

(4) In paragraph (2)—

(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”;

(b)after sub-paragraph (d) insert the following—

(e)acts as a volunteer; or

(f)provides on a temporary or occasional basis training in relation to a profession and the person holds the qualifications or experience necessary in order to practise that profession.

(5) After paragraph (2), insert the following—

(3) For the purposes of this regulation and regulation 19ZA, a specified qualification means a qualification listed in Part 1 of Schedule 6.

11.  After regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations, insert —

Council to review list of specified qualifications

19ZA.  The Council must review the list of specified qualifications and report to the Welsh Ministers on an annual basis any amendments which it considers may be required.

12.  After Schedule 5 to the 2015 Regulations insert—

Regulation 19

SCHEDULE 6Further education teachers

PART 1Qualifications

1.  Table 1: Wales

Qualifications in relation to WalesAwarding body
Certificate of Education

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Bangor University

Open University

TEC Partnership

University of Wales, Bangor

Diploma in Education and Training

AIM Qualifications

AoFA Qualifications

Ascentis

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Gateway Qualifications

iCan Qualifications Ltd

NCFE

National Open College Network

Pearson Education Ltd

Qualsafe Awards

Skills and Education Group Awards

SFJ Awards

Training Qualifications UK

Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City & Guilds of London Institute

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Education (Doctor of Education)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

Education (PhD)

Aberystwyth University

Swansea University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education (MA)

Bangor University

Glyndŵr University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

The Open University

University of Glamorgan

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Education (MPhil)

Aberystwyth University

Bangor University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Bangor

Education Studies (BA)

Aberystwyth University

Cardiff University

Glyndŵr University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Education Studies (BSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education Studies (MSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education Studies (Post Graduate Diploma – PGDip)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

Education Studies: Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion (BA)

St. David’s University College

Trinity University College

University of Wales Trinity St David

Education and Drama and Theatre (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and English Literature

(BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and History (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and Mathematics (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education with Mathematics (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Education and Psychology (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

Swansea University

Education and Psychology (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Swansea

Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc)Cardiff Metropolitan University
Education and Welsh (BA)

Aberystwyth University

Cardiff University Swansea University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

Education (Wales) (MA)

Aberystwyth University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

Education with Spanish (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

History and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert)

Glyndŵr University

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

Mathematics and Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Mathematics with Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Modern Languages and Education (BA)

Swansea University

University of Wales, Swansea

National Education (Wales) (MA)

Bangor University

University of Wales, Bangor

Physical Geography and Education (BA)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with QTS

Aberystwyth University

Bangor University

Cardiff Metropolitan

University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

The Open University

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales, Trinity St David

Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE)

Bangor University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCE)

Coleg Gwent

St. David’s University College

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Trinity University College

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Wrexham University

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

University of Wales, Cardiff

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales Trinity St David

Professional Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Professional Studies in Education (PgDip)Open University
Psychology and Education (BSc)

Aberystwyth University

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Sociology and Education (BSc)

Cardiff University

University of Wales, Cardiff

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

St. David’s University College

Swansea Metropolitan University

Swansea University

Trinity University College

University of Glamorgan

University of South Wales

University of Wales Institute Cardiff

University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Newport

University of Wales, Swansea

University of Wales Trinity St David

2.  Table 2: England

Qualifications in relation to EnglandAwarding body
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (PhD)University of Warwick
Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (PhD)University of Nottingham
Applied Linguistics and TESOL (PGCert)Anglia Ruskin University
Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (MA)

University of Nottingham

University of Southampton

Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Anglia Ruskin

University

Newcastle University

Northumbria University, Newcastle

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Plymouth

Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (MA)University of York
Certificate in Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning SectorUniversity of Huddersfield
Chinese with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Continuing Education (PhD)University of Oxford
Digital Education (MA)University of Leeds
Diploma in Education and Training

AQA

City & Guilds of London Institute

Pearson Education Ltd

Training Qualifications UK

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City & Guilds of London Institute

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations

Education (EdD Doctor of Education)

Birmingham City University

Canterbury Christ Church University

Edge Hill University

Kingston University

Liverpool John Moores University

London South Bank University

Oxford Brookes University

Sheffield University

Staffordshire University

University of Bath

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Derby

University of East London

University of Gloucestershire

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Nottingham

University of Warwick

Education (PhD)

Birmingham City University

Goldsmiths, University of London

Keele University

University of Bath

University of Birmingham

University of Bristol

University of Cambridge

University of East London

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of Huddersfield

University of Lincoln

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Oxford

University of Sussex

University of Warwick

University of York

Education (MEd Master of Education)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

University of Leicester

Education (MPhil)

UCL (University College London)

University of Cambridge

Newcastle University

University of Worcester

English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics (PhD)University of Warwick
Education, Practice and Society (EdD)UCL (University College London)
Education Practice and Society (MPhil)UCL (University College London)
Education Studies (BA)

Bath Spa University

Birmingham City University

Bishop Grosseteste University

Brunel University London

Canterbury Christ Church University

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

Goldsmiths University of London

Keele University

Lancaster University

Leeds Beckett University

Liverpool Hope University

London Metropolitan University

London South Bank University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Newcastle University

Nottingham Trent University

Oxford Brookes University

Solent University (Southampton)

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Brighton

University of Cambridge

University of Central Lancashire

University of Chester

University of Chichester

University of Cumbria

University of Durham

University of East Anglia

University of East London

University of Gloucestershire

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of Leeds

University of Lincoln

University of Nottingham

University of Plymouth

University of Reading

University of West England, Bristol

University of West London

University of Winchester

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

University of York

Education Studies (BSc)

University of Bristol

University of Central Lancashire

Education Studies (MA)

Anglia Ruskin University

Birmingham City University

Birmingham Newman University

Bishop Grosseteste University

Brunel University

Burnley College

Canterbury Christ Church University

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

Keele University

Kings College London

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Trinity University

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool John Moores University

London Metropolitan University

Middlesex University

Newcastle University

Northumbria University

Nottingham Trent University

University of Nottingham

Open University

Oxford Brookes University

Plymouth Margon University

Sheffield Hallam University

Staffordshire University

Teesside University

University Campus Oldham

UCL (University College London)

University of Bath

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Bolton

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Derby

University of Durham

University of East Anglia

University of East London

University of Exeter

University of Gloucestershire

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of London

University of Leeds

University of Lincoln

University of Northampton University of Plymouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Reading

University of Roehampton

University of Sheffield

University of Sunderland

University of Sussex

University of Warwick

University of Winchester

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

University of York

Education Studies (MSc)

University of Bristol

University of Oxford

University of Southampton

Education Studies (PGDip)

University of Chester

University of Suffolk

Education and Development (BA)University of Worcester
Education and Development (MA)University of East Anglia
Education and Early Childhood (BA)University of Winchester
Education and Early Years (BA)Sheffield Hallam University
Education and English (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Central Lancashire

University of Derby University of Worcester

Education and English Literature (BA)

Keele University

University of Winchester

University of Worcester

Education and French (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Education and Global Sustainable Development (BA)University of Warwick
Education and History (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Keele University

University of Central Lancashire

Education and International Development (MA)UCL (University College London)
Education and Japanese (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Education and Korean (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Education and Learning (BA)University of Bolton
Education and Lifelong Learning (BA)Oxford Brookes University
Education and Literature (BA)Liverpool Hope University
Education and Mandarin (BA)De Montfort University
Education and Mathematics (BSc)Edge Hill University
Education and Philosophy (BA)Keele University
Education and Professional Practice (BA)

Bath Spa University

Bristol University

University of the West of England

Education and Religion (BA)Edge Hill University
Education and Religious Studies (BA)Liverpool Hope University
Education and Russian (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Education and Social Justice (MA)

University of Bedfordshire

Lancaster University

Education and Social Justice (MSc)

Birkbeck University, London

University of York

Education and Sociology (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Edge Hill University

Goldsmiths, University of London

Keele University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Central Lancashire

University of Gloucestershire

University of Worcester

Education and Special Education Needs (BA)

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool John Moores University

University of Winchester

Education and Special Education Needs, Disability, and Inclusion (SENDI) (BA)Bishop Grosseteste University
Education Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Central Lancashire

University of Wolverhampton

Education and Theology, Philosophy and Ethics (BA)Bishop Grosseteste University
Education and Youth Studies (BA)

University of Roehampton

University of Winchester

Education, Childhood and Culture (BA)University of East Anglia (UEA)
Education, Childhood and Youth (BA)University of Wolverhampton
Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) (MA)University of Birmingham
Education, Culture, and Childhood (BA)University of Sheffield
Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (MA)Leeds Beckett University
Education for a Sustainable Development (MA)University of Manchester
Education, Inclusion and Special Education Needs (BA)University of Gloucestershire
Education, Leadership and Culture (BA)University of Manchester
Education – Leadership and Management (MA)Bath Spa University
Education, Mental Health and SEND (BA)

Leeds Trinity University

York St John University

Education, Philosophy and Religion (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Education, Policy, and Society (MA)Kings College London, University of London
Education, Society and Childhood (BA)Bath Spa University
Education, Society and Culture (BA)University College London
Education, Special Needs, and Disability (BA)University of Chichester
Education Studies with Geography (BA)University of Durham
Education with Psychology (BA)

DE Montfort University

Nottingham Trent University

University of Bath

University of Bedfordshire

University of Central Lancashire

University of Durham

University of Lincoln

University of Southampton

University of Worcester

Education with Psychology and Counselling (BA)Sheffield Hallam University
Education with TESOL or SEND (BA)University of Derby
Education with TESOL (MA)

Keele University

Bishop Grosseteste University

English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)Manchester Metropolitan University
English Language and Teaching (BA)Bishop Grosseteste University
English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

De Montfort University

University of Wolverhampton

English Language Teaching (ELT) (MA)

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

London Metropolitan University

Queen Mary University of London

University of Huddersfield

English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Bishop Grosseteste University

University of Central Lancashire

English Teaching and TESOL (MSc)University of Southampton
English – Teaching Multilingual Learners (PGCert)Oxford Brookes University
English with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)University of Wolverhampton
French with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)Sheffield Hallam University
French and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)

Manchester Metropolitan University

University of Central Lancashire

Further Education and Skills (PGDip)Edge Hill University
German and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Global Education and Leadership (MA)University of Bolton
Global Development and Education (MA)University of Leeds
Higher Education (PhD)

University of Kent

Lancaster University

Higher Education Studies (MA)

UCL (University College London)

University of Huddersfield

University of Kent

University of Sunderland

Higher Education Practice (MA)University of Hull
History with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)University of Wolverhampton
Inclusive Education (MA)

Bath Spa University

University of Bolton

University of Gloucestershire

Intercultural Communication and Education (MA)University of Exeter
International Development and Education (MA)Newcastle University
International Education (MA)

Keele University

University of Bedfordshire

University of Exeter

University of Sunderland

International Education (MSc)

University of Leicester

University of Manchester

International Education and Development (PhD)University of Sussex
International Post Graduate Certificate in EducationUniversity of Sheffield
Japanese and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Korean with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA)University of Central Lancashire
Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert)

Anglia Ruskin University

Kingston University

Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA)University of Wolverhampton
Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA)University of Essex
PGCert Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGHE)

Falmouth University Middlesex University

University of Nottingham

Post Graduate Diploma (PgDip)in Education (Advanced PGCE in Lifelong Learning)University of Huddersfield
Practice Educator (PGCert)University of Hull
Professional and Higher Education (PGCert)Staffordshire University
Professional Graduate Certificate (PgCE, PrGCE, ProfGCE or PGCE(Professional)) in Education Studies

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

University of Greenwich

University of Huddersfield

University of Suffolk TEC Partnership

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education)Leeds Trinity University
Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning) (MSc)University of Kent
Professional Practice in Education (MA)University of Hull
Psychology and Education (MA)University of Sheffield
SEND and Inclusive Education (MA)University of Roehampton
STEM Education (MA)Kings College London, University of London
Social and Inclusive Education (MA)University of Nottingham
Teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) (MA)Leeds Beckett University
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA)

Aston University, Birmingham

Bath Spa University

Canterbury Christchurch University

Edge Hill University

King’s College London

Lancaster University

Leeds Beckett University

Nottingham Trent University

Sheffield Hallam University

Teesside University

University College London

University of Birmingham

University of Central Lancaster

University of Chester

University of East Anglia

University of Essex

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of Hull

University of Kent

University of London

University of Leeds

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Northampton

University of Nottingham

University of Reading

University of Southampton

University of Sunderland

University of Westminster

University of Warwick

University of York

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)(MSc)

University of Bath

University of Bristol

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PhD)University of York
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesCambridge English Trinity College London
PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PcET) (PGCE)

Oxford Brookes

University

Staffordshire University

UCL (University College London)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Birmingham City

University

Burnley College

Canterbury Christchurch University

Edge Hill University

University

King’s College London

Kingston University

Newcastle University

University of Brighton

University of Buckingham

University of Chester

University of Greenwich

University of Hertfordshire

University of Huddersfield

University of London

University of Manchester

University of Oxford

University of Reading

University of Warwick

University of Winchester

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE)

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Brighton University of Exeter

University of Greenwich

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE)

Canterbury Christ Church University

University of Brighton

University of Exeter

University of Greenwich

University of Worcester

Post Graduate Certificate in Education –International (PGCE)

University of Nottingham

University of Warwick

3.  Table 3: Scotland

Qualifications in relation to ScotlandAwarding body
Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work (MEd/PgDip)University of Glasgow
Blended and Online Education (MSc)Edinburgh Napier University
Chemistry with Education (BA)University of the West of Scotland
Community Development (BA)University of Glasgow
Community Education (BA)University of Dundee
Community Education (PhD)University of Dundee
Dance Science and Education (MSc/PgDip)University of Edinburgh
DCLD Community Learning and Development (Professional Doctorate)University of Dundee
Design and Technology Education (MD Tech Ed)University of Glasgow
Digital Pedagogy (MEd)University of the Highlands and Islands
Education and Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification (BSc)University of Strathclyde
Education (BA)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

University of the West of Scotland

Education (Doctor of Education EdD)University of Dundee
Education (MA)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

University of Dundee

Education (MSc)

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

University of Strathclyde

Education (PhD/DPhil)

University of Dundee

University of Edinburgh

Education (Secondary) (BA)University of Stirling
Education (Secondary) (BSc)University of Stirling
Education and TESOL (BA)University of Strathclyde
Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community & Youth Contexts (MSc)University of Glasgow
Education (Master of Education MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

Education, Public Policy, and Equity (MSc)University of Glasgow
Enhanced Practice in Education (MSc)University of Glasgow
English Language Teaching and Leadership (MA)University of Stirling
Inclusive Education (PGCert)University of Edinburgh
Inclusive Education (MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

International Education (MEd)University of Dundee
International Education (MSc)University of St Andrews
Language Education (MSc)University of Edinburgh
Learning in Communities (MA)University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport
Mathematics with Education (BSc)University of the West of Scotland
Physics with Education (BSc)University of the West of Scotland
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE)University of the Highland and Islands
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE)University of the Highland and Islands
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - International (PGCE)University of Strathclyde
Professional Education (BA)University of Stirling
Professional Education (MEd PgCert PGDip)University of Aberdeen
Professional Education and Leadership (MA)University of Stirling
Professional and Higher Education (PGCert)Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education – Secondary (PGDE)

University of Aberdeen

University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport

University of Glasgow

University of the Highlands and Islands

University of Strathclyde

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) (PGDE)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd)University of Dundee University of Glasgow
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc)

University of Aberdeen

University of Glasgow

University of St Andrews

University of Stirling

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc PgCert PgDip)

University of Aberdeen

University of Edinburgh

University of St Andrews

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MEd)

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

Teaching Qualification for Further Education (BA)

University of Dundee

University of the Highlands and Islands

University of Stirling

Teaching Qualification for Further Education (PgCert)University of Aberdeen
Teaching Qualification Further Education (PgCert)University of the Highlands and Islands
Tertiary and Higher Education (MEd)University of the Highlands and Islands
Transformative Teaching and Learning (MSc)University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport

4.  Table 4: Northern Ireland

Qualifications in relation to Northern IrelandAwarding body
Business with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Business and Enterprise with Education (BEd)Stranmillis University College
Computing with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Drama with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Education (BA)University of Ulster
Education (Master of Education – MEd)

St Mary’s University College, Belfast

Stranmillis University College

Education (PhD/DPhil)Queen’s University Belfast
Education – Post -primary (BEd)St Mary’s University College Belfast
Education – Post -primary – Business and enterprise (BEd)Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Mathematics (BEd)Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Religious Studies (BEd)Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Technology and Design (BEd)Stranmillis University College
Education Studies (MEd)Stranmillis University College
Education with specialisms (MEd)University of Ulster
English with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Environmental Science with Education (BSc)University of Ulster
Geography with Education (BSc)University of Ulster
History with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Irish with Education (BA)University of Ulster
Journalism with Education (BA)University of Ulster
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5.  A person meets the alternative requirement if that person is, as respects the profession of further education teacher, entitled to practice pursuant to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023.

(1)

Sections 71 and 73 were substituted by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 29). Section 71 was amended by paragraph 31, and section 73 by paragraph 32, of Schedule 1 to the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18) and both sections were amended by section 17 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22). Section 71 was further amended by section 118(1), (2)(a) and (b) of the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6). Section 73 was further amended by section 118(1), (3)(a), (b) and (c) of the Children and Families Act 2014.

(2)

Section 76 was substituted by Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 29).

(3)

Sections 80A and 80B were inserted by section 1 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22). Section 80A was further amended by section 118(1) and (6) of, and paragraphs 29 and 32 of Schedule 7 to, the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 80B was further amended by sections 118(1) and (7), 121(2)(a) and (b), 122(4) and 128(2)(b) of, and paragraphs 29 and 33 of Schedule 7 to, the Children and Families Act 2014 and by regulation 147(a), (b) and (c) of S.I. 2016/413 (W. 131).

(4)

Sections 75A and 75B were inserted by section 3 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22). Section 75A was amended by paragraph 33 of Schedule 1 to the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), by sections 118(1), (4)(a), (b) and (c) and 121(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014, by regulation 145 of S.I. 2016/413 (W. 131) and by paragraph 11(10) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2018/1413. Section 75B was further amended by paragraph 34 of Schedule 1 to the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), by section 118(1), (5)(a), (b) and (c) of the Children and Families Act 2014 and by paragraph 11(11) of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2018/1413.

(5)

Sections 75E and 75G were inserted into the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) by section 117(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6). Section 75G was amended by regulation 146(a) and (b) of S.I. 2016/413 (W. 131).

(6)

Section 80EA was inserted by paragraph 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule to the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24).

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