PART 6Miscellaneous

Qualifications in information technology

I1114Qualifications in information technology: payment of tuition fees

1

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.

2

In section 88(1) (qualifications for persons aged 19 or over: payment of tuition fees), for “1(a) or (b)” substitute “ 1(a), (b) or (ba) ”.

3

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 (qualifications for persons aged 19 or over), after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

a specified qualification in making use of information technology;

4

After paragraph 5 of that Schedule insert—

5APower to specify qualification in information technology

The level of attainment demonstrated by a specified qualification in making use of information technology must be the level which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is the minimum required in that respect by persons aged 19 or over in order to be able to operate effectively in day-to-day life.