Part 8Teachers

Sections 132 to 140: general

I1I2145 Specification of qualification or course

1

A power under sections 132 to 140 to make provision by reference to a specified qualification, a specified course of education or training or a specified programme includes power to make provision—

a

by reference to a class or description of qualification, course or programme;

b

by reference to the institution, or class or description of institution, which awards the qualification or provides the course or programme;

c

which confers discretion on the Secretary of State, the F1Training and Development Agency for Schools , the General Teaching Council for England, the National Assembly for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the General Teaching Council for Wales or another specified person.

2

A discretion under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, refer to approval or accreditation of a qualification, course, programme or institution.

3

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may impose a duty on the F2Training and Development Agency for Schools or the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.