Schedule 5: Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over
268.The Schedule sets out the learning aims for people aged 19 or over, that is the broad categories from which qualifications may be specified as ones for which the Chief Executive must secure proper facilities (section 87) or pay for tuition fees (section 88).
269.These categories are:
a specified qualification in literacy (at the level of attainment in literacy at which an adult’s skills are the minimum required to operate in day-to-day life);
a specified qualification in numeracy (at the level of attainment in numeracy at which an adult’s skills are the minimum required to operate in day-to-day life);
level 2 (as demonstrated by 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above);
level 3 (as demonstrated by 2 A-levels).
270.The Secretary of State may by regulations specify particular qualifications or descriptions of qualifications which are to fall within scope of the duties. The Government intends that the qualifications specified will be drawn from either the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). However, not all qualifications in either framework will necessarily be specified.
271.Qualifications which might be specified in regulations include the following:
Literacy
level 1 certificate in Adult Literacy
Numeracy
entry level 3 certificate in Adult Numeracy
Level 2
level 2 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) at level 2
Level 3
Two or more A-levels
One or more A-level double Award
level 3 NVQs
level 3 Diplomas
International Baccalaureate
Access to HE certificate/diploma
272.The Secretary of State may amend the Schedule by order to specify that a particular category of qualification is no longer within scope of the duties or to add a new category of qualification. Any such amendment will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
