2.—(1) In these Regulations—
“the 1988 Act” means the Education Reform Act 1988(1);
“the 1992 Act” means the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
“block release” and “day release” have the same meanings as in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Act;
“course providing education at a higher level” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the 1988 Act;
“institution within the further education sector” has the same meaning as in section 91(3) of the 1992 Act;
“professional examination at a higher level” has the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the 1988 Act;
“recognised award” has the same meaning as in section 214(2)(a) and (b) of the 1988 Act;
“relevant institution” means an institution maintained or assisted by a local education authority, or an institution within the further education sector;
“sandwich course” has the same meaning as in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Act.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations a course does not cease to be a prescribed course of higher education merely because persons enrolled to take part in it include persons who study otherwise than by the mode of attendance described in the Schedule to these Regulations.