SCHEDULE 2 PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
PART I ESTABLISHMENTS FOR STUDENTS
1
Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below, an institution is a prescribed educational establishment within this Part if it is—
a
a university (including a constituent college, school or other institution of a university);
b
a central institution or college of education in Scotland within the meaning of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 M1;
c
a college of education in Northern Ireland within the meaning of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M2;
d
e
a theological college;
f
any other institution in England or Wales established solely or mainly for the purpose of providing courses of further or higher education;
g
any other institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland established solely or mainly for the purpose of providing courses of further education.
F1h
an institution accredited by the Teacher Training Agency or, in Wales, by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under regulations for the time being in force under section 218(2) and (2A) of the Education Reform Act 1988.
2
In paragraph 1 above—
“further education” with respect to an educational establishment in England or Wales has the same meaning as in F4section 2 of the Education Act 1996 , with respect to an educational establishment in Scotland has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 M3, and with respect to an educational establishment in Northern Ireland has the same meaning as in article 5(c) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M4;
“higher education” has the meaning given by section 120(1) of the Education Reform Act 1988.
3
A Ministry of Defence training establishment for the armed forces is not a prescribed educational establishment within this Part of this Schedule
PART II ESTABLISHMENTS FOR STUDENT NURSES
4
An institution is a prescribed educational establishment within this Part if it is—
a
a college of nursing and midwifery; or
b
a college of health