Education Act 2002

132 Qualified teacher status E+W

(1) A reference in the Education Acts to a “qualified teacher” is to a person who satisfies requirements specified in regulations.

(2) A requirement of regulations under this section may relate to—

(a) the possession of a specified qualification or experience of a specified kind;

(b) participation in or completion of a specified programme or course of training;

(c) compliance with a specified condition;

(d) an exercise of discretion by the Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales or another specified person.

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) The National Assembly for Wales shall consult the General Teaching Council for Wales before making regulations under this section which make provision by reference to—

(a) the content of a course or programme, or

(b) the standard of education or training provided through a course or programme.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 132(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(2); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 132 amended (W.) (temp. from 19.12.2002) by The Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3184), reg. 6(1)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 132 partly in force; s. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 132 in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

I2 S. 132 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3