SCHEDULE 3ASSESSING HIGHER EDUCATION: DESIGNATED BODY

PART 1DESIGNATION

I12Bodies suitable to exercise assessment functions

1

A body is suitable to exercise the assessment functions if the body satisfies the conditions in sub-paragraph (2).

2

The conditions are—

a

that the body is capable of exercising the assessment functions in an effective manner,

b

the persons who determine the strategic priorities of the body represent a broad range of registered providers providing higher education,

c

the body commands the confidence of registered providers providing higher education,

d

the body exercises its functions independent of any particular higher education provider, and

e

the body consents to being designated under this Schedule.