The Teacher Training Incentive (Further Education) (Wales) Regulations 2001

Amount and payment of grant

6.—(1) Grants under regulation 3 shall not exceed such amounts as the National Assembly may determine.

(2) Different amounts may be determined under paragraph (1) for different cases and circumstances.

(3) In the case of grant payable to a person by virtue of regulation 3(2), the total amount payable by the National Assembly shall not exceed the difference between the amount of grant he or she received from the Secretary of State under corresponding arrangements applying in England and the amount determined by the National Assembly under paragraph (1) above as the maximum amount of grant payable to a person who—

(a) successfully completes, at an accredited institution, a post-graduate FE teacher training course of the same description as the course at the institution in England;

(b) meets all relevant conditions contained in these Regulations; and

(c) meets any relevant criteria for eligibility for grants under regulation 3 adopted by the National Assembly.

(4) Grants under regulation 3 may be paid in a lump sum or in such instalments and at such times as the National Assembly determines, and the National Assembly may in particular determine that instalments shall be payable on dates which are after the person has taken up a teaching post at an institution or setting in Wales which provides further education.

(5) In the case of any grant payable while a person is undergoing a post-graduate FE teacher training course, the National Assembly may provide funds to an accredited institution for payment to that person at such times as it may direct.