SCHEDULE 2Designated Courses

Regulation 5(1)

1

A first degree course other than a course referred to in paragraph 4.

2

A course for the Diploma of Higher Education.

3

A course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate of—

a

the Business and Technician Education Council; or

b

the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

4

A course for the initial training of teachers, including such a course leading to a first degree.

5

A course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers.

6

A course in preparation for a professional examination of a standard higher than that of—

a

examinations at advanced level for the General Certificate of Education or the examination at higher level for the Scottish Certificate of Education; or

b

the examination for the National Certificate or the National Diploma of either of the bodies mentioned in paragraph 3

not being a course for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is normally required.

7

A course providing education (whether or not in preparation for an examination) the standard of which is—

a

higher than that of courses providing education in preparation for any of the examinations mentioned in paragraph 6(a) or (b) above; but

b

not higher than that of a first degree course,

and for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is not normally required.