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.