Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 20113

In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “accelerated course”, insert—

  • “allied health profession subject” means chiropody, dietetics, dietetics and nutrition, occupational therapy, orthoptics, orthotics and prosthetics, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, radiotherapy, and speech and language therapy;

b

for the definition of “bursary year”, substitute—

  • “bursary year” means an academic year of a course in relation to which the student is—

    1. a

      eligible to apply for a healthcare bursary the amount of which is calculated by reference to income whether or not the calculation results in a nil amount;

    2. b

      eligible to apply for a Scottish healthcare allowance the amount of which is calculated by reference to income whether or not the calculation results in a nil amount; or

    3. c

      eligible for a healthcare tuition payment;

c

in the definition of “Erasmus year”—

i

in sub-paragraph (b), omit “or Scotland”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (c), for “or Wales”, substitute “, Scotland or Wales”;

d

for the definition of “healthcare bursary”, substitute—

  • “healthcare bursary” means a bursary or award of similar description under—

    1. a

      section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 19686 made in respect of—

      1. i

        a course provided by an institution in England beginning before 1st August 2017;

      2. ii

        a course provided by an institution in England beginning on or after 1st August 2017, where that course leads to qualification as a paramedic, medical doctor or dentist;

      3. iii

        a course provided by an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, where that course leads to qualification as a medical doctor or dentist;

      4. iv

        a course provided by an institution in Wales; or

    2. b

      article 44 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 19727;

e

after the definition of “healthcare bursary”, insert—

  • “healthcare tuition payment” means a payment for tuition in connection with the NHS Bursary Scheme in England, established pursuant to section 63 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, in respect of a course beginning on or after 1st August 2017, except where that course leads to qualification as a medical doctor or dentist;

f

after the definition of “maintained school”, insert—

  • “non-regulated institution” means an institution in Wales that does not have a fee and access plan in force approved by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under section 7 of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 20158;

g

in the definition of “ordinary duration”—

i

in sub-paragraph (b), omit “or Scotland”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (c), for “or Wales” substitute “, Scotland or Wales”;

iii

after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

d

Erasmus years of a course provided by an institution in Scotland where the course began on or after 1st September 2012 and where the Erasmus year begins before 1st August 2017;

h

after the definition of “preliminary course”, insert—

  • pre-registration course” means an education and training programme leading to a qualification which is a condition of inclusion in the register (or as the case may be, the relevant part or parts of the register) maintained respectively by the Health and Care Professions Council for allied health profession subjects and operating department practice, the Nursing and Midwifery Council for midwifery or nursing, or the Health and Care Professions Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council for nursing and social work

i

after the definition of “refugee”, insert—

  • “regulated institution” means an institution that has a fee and access plan in force approved by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under section 7 of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015;

j

in the definition of “standard academic year”—

i

in sub-paragraph (b), omit “or Scotland”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (c), for “or Wales” substitute “, Scotland or Wales”;

iii

after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

d

an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in Scotland where the course began on or after 1st September 2012 and where the Erasmus year begins before 1st August 2017;