(1)The Commission must promote—
(a)increased participation in Welsh tertiary education by persons who are members of under-represented groups;
(b)increased participation in the carrying out of research and innovation in Wales by persons who are members of under-represented groups;
(c)retention of students who are members of under-represented groups to the end of courses of Welsh tertiary education;
(d)reduction of any gaps in attainment in Welsh tertiary education between different groups of students where the differences arise from social, cultural, economic or organisational factors;
(e)the provision of support for students finishing courses of Welsh tertiary education who are members of under-represented groups to continue their tertiary education, find employment or start a business.
(2)In this section, “under-represented groups” are—
(a)in relation to tertiary education, groups that are under-represented in Welsh tertiary education as a result of social, cultural, economic or organisational factors, and
(b)in relation to research and innovation, groups that are under-represented in the carrying out of research and innovation in Wales as a result of social, cultural, economic or organisational factors.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
I2S. 3 in force at 4.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/919, art. 3(b)
I3S. 3 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/919, art. 4(a)