The Education (Grants for Further Training of Teachers and Educational Psychologists Etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 1993

Training in respect of which grants may be paid

3.  A grant described in regulation 2(a) above may be paid in respect of–

(a) teachers, educational psychologists and schools support staff in respect of full-time or part-time training consisting of attendance at a course approved by the Secretary of State–

(i) as suitable, or

(ii) as part of the requirements for the award of a qualification aproved by the Secretary of State as suitable,

for the purpose of working with pupils who have special educational needs;

(b) educational psychologists in respect of full-time or part-time training consisting of either–

(i) the preparation of, or engagement in, a project approved as suitable by the Secretary of State, on the advice of an assessor, or

(ii) attendance at a course which leads to, or is part of the requirements for, the award of a post-graduate degree in educational psychology.