Part 1Apprenticeships, study and training
F1CHAPTER A1Apprenticeships F2and technical education: England
Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)
F3Technical education qualifications
Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)
A2D5F4Further powers to approve technical education qualifications
1
The Institute may, if it considers it appropriate, approve a technical education qualification under this section in respect of one or more published occupations (each a “related” occupation).
2
But it may approve a qualification under this section only if—
a
b
the qualification meets each of the following tests in respect of the related occupation or occupations—
ii
the employer demand test (see subsection (6)), and
c
the Institute is not prevented from approving the qualification by virtue of a moratorium under section A2D9.
3
The alternative approval test is met in respect of an occupation if—
a
a standard is published under section ZA11 for the occupation, and
b
the Institute is satisfied that by obtaining the qualification a person demonstrates attainment of as many of the outcomes set out in the standard as may reasonably be expected to be attained by undertaking a course of education.
4
The additional specialist competence test is met in respect of an occupation if—
a
a standard is published under section ZA11 for the occupation, and
b
the Institute is satisfied that—
i
by obtaining the qualification, a person demonstrates attainment of particular outcomes which are additional to those set out in the standard, and
ii
attaining all those outcomes (together with attainment of the outcomes set out in the standard) would enable a person to specialise within the occupation.
5
The significant outcomes test is met in respect of one or more occupations if—
a
the Institute is satisfied that—
i
by obtaining the qualification a person demonstrates attainment of particular outcomes in relation to the occupations, and
ii
attaining those outcomes would enable a person to work in the occupations at a particular level of competence (whether in the course of training or otherwise) or to improve competence in the occupations, and
b
where standards are published under section ZA11 for any of the occupations, the outcomes are set out in the standards (whether or not all in the same standard).
6
The employer demand test is met in respect of one or more occupations if the Institute is satisfied that there is, or is likely to be, demand from employers in the occupations for employees who have obtained the particular qualification.
Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)