Part IFurther Education
Chapter I Duties in relation to further education
I16 Further education to which section 1 applies.
1
A programme of learning falls within this section if it—
a
prepares a person for a vocational qualification;
b
prepares a person for—
i
a F1qualification awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority; or
ii
a General Certificate of Education qualification of England and Wales or Northern Ireland;
c
provides instruction for persons who are participating in a programme of learning which falls within this section and who have a learning difficulty;
d
prepares a person for access to higher education;
e
is designed to assist persons whose first language is not English to achieve any level of competence in English language;
f
is designed predominantly to prepare a person for participation in any programme of learning which falls within this section.
2
The Secretary of State may by order, from time to time, amend subsection (1) above by adding or removing any entry relating to a programme of learning or by varying any such entry.
3
An order shall not be made under subsection (2) above unless the Secretary of State has consulted—
a
such persons or organisations appearing to him to be representative of boards of management and education authorities; and
b
such other persons,
as appear to him to be appropriate as to the amendments proposed to be made by the order.