The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) REGULATIONS 2006

Amendment of regulation 2 of the 2006 Regulations

1.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a) after the definition of “college fee loan”, insert—

““compressed degree course” means a course determined to be a compressed degree course in accordance with paragraph (1A);

“compressed degree student” means an eligible student who—

(a)

is undertaking a compressed degree course in the United Kingdom (the “course”);

(b)

begins the course on or after 1st September 2006; and

(c)

either—

(i)

is required to be in attendance on the course for part of the academic year for which he is applying for support; or

(ii)

is a disabled student who is not required to be in attendance on the course because he is unable to attend for a reason which relates to his disability;”;

(b) after the definition of “household income”, insert—

““intensive course” means an accelerated course or a compressed degree course;”.

2.  After regulation 2(1), insert

“(1A) The Secretary of State may determine that a course is a compressed degree course if, in his opinion, that course is—

(a) a course for a first degree (other than a foundation degree);

(b) a full-time course designated under regulation 5(1); and

(c) of two academic years’ duration.”.

Amendment of regulation 7 of the 2006 Regulations

3.  For regulation 7(2) substitute—

“(2) The grounds for transfer are—

(a) on the recommendation of the academic authority the eligible student starts to—

(i) attend another designated course at the institution;

(ii) undertake another compressed degree course in the United Kingdom at the institution; or

(iii) undertake a compressed degree course in the United Kingdom at the institution;

(b) the eligible student starts to—

(i) attend a designated course at another institution; or

(ii) undertake a compressed degree course in the United Kingdom at another institution;

(c) after starting a course for the Certificate in Education, the eligible student is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the degree of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or at another institution;

(d) after starting a course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education, the eligible student is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the honours degree of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or another institution; or

(e) after commencing a course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) the eligible student is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for an honours degree in the same subject or subjects at the institution.”.

Amendment of regulation 15 of the 2006 Regulations

4.  For regulation 15 of the 2006 Regulations, substitute—

“Students treated as in attendance on a course

15.— (1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as if he were in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for fee support.

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) a compressed degree student;

(b) a disabled student who—

(i) is not a compressed degree student; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because he is unable to attend for a reason which relates to his disability.”.

Amendment of regulation 32 of the 2006 Regulations

5.  In regulation 32(1) after “attend”, insert “or, in the case of a compressed degree course, undertake in the United Kingdom”.

Amendment of regulation 37 of the 2006 Regulations

6.  For regulation 37(9), substitute—

“(9) A student to whom this paragraph applies is treated as if he were in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for the following grants—

(a) grants for dependants;

(b) maintenance grant or special support grant;

(c) higher education grant.

(10) Paragraph (9) applies to—

(a) a compressed degree student;

(b) a disabled student who—

(i) is not a compressed degree student; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because he is unable to attend for a reason which relates to his disability.”

Amendment of regulation 57 of the 2006 Regulations

7.  In regulation 57 for “an accelerated course” in each place it occurs, substitute “an intensive course”.

Amendment of regulation 59 of the 2006 Regulations

8.  In regulation 59 for “an accelerated course” in each place it occurs, substitute “an intensive course”.

Amendment of regulation 61 of the 2006 Regulations

9.  For regulation 61(2), substitute—

“(2) The loan for living costs is not payable—

(a) in the case of a compressed degree student, in respect of the quarter nominated by the Secretary of State;

(b) in any other case, in respect of the quarter in which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the longest of any vacation occurs.”.

Amendment of regulation 65 of the 2006 Regulations

10.  For regulation 65, substitute—

“Students who are treated as in attendance on a course

65.— (1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for the loan for living costs.

(2) This regulation applies to—

(a) a compressed degree student;

(b) a disabled student who—

(i) is not a compressed degree student; and

(ii) is undertaking a designated course in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because he is unable to attend for a reason which relates to his disability.”.

Amendment of regulation 77 of the 2006 Regulations

11.  In regulation 77(2) for “an accelerated course”, substitute “an intensive course”.

Amendment of regulation 78 of the 2006 Regulations

12.  In regulation 78(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “attend”, insert “or, in the case of a student treated as in attendance under regulation 15, undertake”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after “attending”, insert “or, as the case may be, undertaking in the United Kingdom”.

Amendment of regulation 79 of the 2006 Regulations

13.  In regulation 79(5)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “attend”, insert “or, in the case of a student treated as in attendance under regulation 15, undertake”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after “attending”, insert “or, as the case may be, undertaking in the United Kingdom”.

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Regulations

14.  For paragraph 9(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 substitute—

“(ii) undertaking a compressed degree course, a designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;”