PART 1TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION
Title, commencement and application
1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 26 February 2021 and apply to the provision of support to students in relation to an academic year which begins on or after 1 August 2021, whether anything done under these Regulations is done before, on or after that date.
PART 2DISABLED STUDENTS’ GRANTS
CHAPTER 1AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2017
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017
2. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 7.
3. In regulation 24 (grants for disabled students’ living costs)—
(a)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) The amount of the grant for disabled students’ living costs must not exceed—
(a)£31,831 in respect of an academic year for expenditure on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in sub-paragraph (b)); and
(b)the additional expenditure incurred—
(i)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending the institution; and
(ii)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the eligible student’s course, any period of study at an overseas institution or for the purpose of attending the Institute.”;
(b)in paragraph (6), for “paragraphs (7) and (8)” substitute “paragraph (8)”;
(c)omit paragraph (7);
(d)in paragraph (8), for “paragraph (3)(a), (c) and (d) in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs” substitute “paragraph (3)(a) and (b) in respect of the academic year from the date that the relevant event listed in regulation 23(12) occurs”.
4. In regulation 71 (grant for disabled distance learning students’ living costs)—
(a)for paragraph (8) substitute—
“(8) The amount of the grant under this regulation must not exceed—
(a)£31,831 in respect of an academic year for expenditure on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible distance learning student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in sub-paragraph (b)); and
(b)the additional expenditure incurred—
(i)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending the institution; and
(ii)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the eligible distance learning student’s course, any period of study at an overseas institution or for the purpose of attending the Institute.”;
(b)in paragraph (9), for “paragraphs (10) and (11)” substitute “paragraph (11)”;
(c)omit paragraph (10);
(d)in paragraph (11), for “paragraph (8)(a), (c) and (d) in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event in regulation 65(4) occurs” substitute “paragraph (8)(a) and (b) in respect of the academic year from the date that the relevant event listed in regulation 65(4) occurs”.
5. In regulation 88 (grants for disabled part-time students’ living costs)—
(a)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) The amount of the grant must not exceed—
(a)£31,831 in respect of an academic year for expenditure on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible part-time student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in sub-paragraph (b)); and
(b)the additional expenditure incurred—
(i)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending the institution; and
(ii)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the eligible part-time student’s course, any period of study at an overseas institution or for the purpose of attending the Institute.”;
(b)in paragraph (4), for “paragraphs (5) and (6)” substitute “paragraph (6)”;
(c)omit paragraph (5);
(d)in paragraph (6), for “paragraph (3)(a), (c) and (d) in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event in regulation 82(4) occurs” substitute “paragraph (3)(a) and (b) in respect of the academic year from the date that the relevant event listed in regulation 82(4) occurs”.
6. In regulation 110 (eligible postgraduate students), in paragraph (8), for “117(3)(c)(ii)” substitute “117(2)(b)(ii)”.
7. In regulation 117 (amount of grant)—
(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) The grant must not exceed—
(a)£31,831 in respect of expenditure on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible postgraduate student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability; and
(b)the additional expenditure incurred—
(i)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending the institution;
(ii)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the course, any period of study at an overseas institution or for the purposes of attending the Institute.”;
(b)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) For the purposes of this Part, the “types of eligible expenditure” means the expenditure described in paragraph (2)(a) and (b).”;
(c)in paragraph (4), for “paragraphs (5) and (6)” substitute “paragraph (6)”;
(d)omit paragraph (5);
(e)in paragraph (6), for “for the purposes specified in paragraph (3)(a) and (c) in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs” substitute “for the purposes specified in paragraph (2)(a) and (b) in respect of the academic year from the date that the relevant event listed in regulation 111(2) occurs”.
CHAPTER 2AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
8. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018(2) are amended in accordance with regulations 9 to 12.
9. In regulation 63 (amount of disabled student’s grant), for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) The Cases and limits are—
Case 1
Expenditure required on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in Case 2).
Limit of £31,831 in respect of an academic year of a course.
Case 2
Additional expenditure incurred—
(a)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending an institution, and
(b)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the present course, any period of study at an overseas institution (including the University of London Institute in Paris).
Limited to the actual expenditure incurred for this purpose.”
10. In regulation 85 (payment of grants and maintenance loans)—
(a)in paragraph (3), for “paragraphs (4) and (5)” substitute “paragraph (5)”;
(b)omit paragraph (4).
11. In Schedule 4 (disabled postgraduate student’s grant)—
(a)in paragraph 14(2), for “the quarter or quarters of the academic year beginning after the relevant event occurs” substitute “the academic year from the date that the relevant event occurs”;
(b)in paragraph 18(6)(d), for “of the purposes” substitute “type of expenditure”;
(c)in paragraph 20—
(i)for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) The amount of disabled postgraduate student’s grant payable to an eligible postgraduate student in respect of an academic year is the amount—
(a)which the Welsh Ministers think appropriate, but
(b)which does not exceed the aggregate amount of the limits applicable in respect of the Cases listed in sub-paragraph (2).”;
(ii)for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) The Cases and the limits are—
Case 1
Expenditure required on a non-medical personal helper, major items of specialist equipment and any other expenditure the eligible postgraduate student incurs in connection with the course by reason of the student’s disability (apart from the expenditure specified in Case 2).
Limit of £31,831 in respect of an academic year of a course.
Case 2
Additional expenditure incurred—
(a)within the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending an institution, and
(b)within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of attending, as part of the present course, any period of study at an overseas institution (including the University of London Institute in Paris).
Limited to the actual expenditure incurred for this purpose.”
12. In Schedule 7 (index of defined terms), in Table 16 omit—
(a)““eligible expenditure” (in relation to disabled postgraduate student’s grant)” in the first column, and
(b)the corresponding entry of “Schedule 4, paragraph 20(2)” in the second column.
PART 3AMOUNTS OF SUPPORT
CHAPTER 1AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2017
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017
13. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulations 14 to 25.
Amendments to regulation 16
14. In regulation 16 (new fee grant)—
(a)in paragraph (3)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,530” substitute “£4,395”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£4,470” substitute “£4,605”;
(b)in paragraph (4)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£2,340” substitute “£2,270”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,160” substitute “£2,230”.
Amendments to regulation 19
15. In regulation 19 (new fee loan in respect of courses beginning on or after 1 September 2012)—
(a)in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,470” substitute “£4,605”;
(b)in paragraph (4)(a), for “£2,160” substitute “£2,230”.
Amendments to regulation 26
16. In regulation 26 (grants for dependants – adult dependants’ grant), in paragraph (3)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”.
Amendments to regulation 27
17. In regulation 27 (grants for dependants – childcare grant)—
(a)in paragraph (7)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£174.22” substitute “£179.62”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£298.69” substitute “£307.95”;
(b)in paragraph (9)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.81”.
Amendment to regulation 28
18. In regulation 28 (grants for dependants – parents’ learning allowance), in paragraph (2), for “£1,766” substitute “£1,821”.
Amendments to regulation 43
19. In regulation 43 (maximum amount of loans for eligible students with full entitlement who are 2010 cohort students, 2012 cohort students or 2012 accelerated graduate entry students undertaking their first year of study)—
(a)in paragraph (2)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), for “£5,848” substitute “£6,027”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£10,584” substitute “£10,907”;
(iii)in sub-paragraph (iii), for “£9,008” substitute “£9,283”;
(iv)in sub-paragraph (iv), for “£9,008” substitute “£9,283”;
(v)in sub-paragraph (v), for “£7,555” substitute “£7,786”;
(b)in paragraph (3)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), for “£5,295” substitute “£5,457”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “£9,638” substitute “£9,932”;
(iii)in sub-paragraph (iii), for “£7,835” substitute “£8,074”;
(iv)in sub-paragraph (iv), for “£7,835” substitute “£8,074”;
(v)in sub-paragraph (v), for “£6,999” substitute “£7,213”.
Amendments to regulation 45
20. In regulation 45 (students with reduced entitlement)—
(a)in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (a)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£2,777” substitute “£2,862”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£5,204” substitute “£5,363”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£3,702” substitute “£3,815”;
(b)in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (b)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£2,777” substitute “£2,862”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£5,204” substitute “£5,363”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£4,428” substitute “£4,563”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£3,702” substitute “£3,815”;
(c)in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (c)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£4,386” substitute “£4,520”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£7,938” substitute “£8,180”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£6,756” substitute “£6,962”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£6,756” substitute “£6,962”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£5,666” substitute “£5,840”;
(d)in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (a)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£2,111” substitute “£2,175”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£3,980” substitute “£4,102”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;
(e)in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (b)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£2,111” substitute “£2,175”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£3,980” substitute “£4,102”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£3,237” substitute “£3,336”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£3,237” substitute “£3,336”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£2,885” substitute “£2,973”;
(f)in paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (c)—
(i)in paragraph (i), for “£3,971” substitute “£4,093”;
(ii)in paragraph (ii), for “£7,228” substitute “£7,449”;
(iii)in paragraph (iii), for “£5,876” substitute “£6,056”;
(iv)in paragraph (iv), for “£5,876” substitute “£6,056”;
(v)in paragraph (v), for “£5,249” substitute “£5,410”.
Amendments to regulation 50
21. In regulation 50 (increases in maximum amount), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£86” substitute “£89”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£167” substitute “£172”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (c), for “£182” substitute “£188”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (d), for “£182” substitute “£188”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (e), for “£131” substitute “£135”.
Amendments to regulation 56
22. In regulation 56 (application of contribution)—
(a)in paragraph (3)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,147” substitute “£4,520”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£7,505” substitute “£8,180”;
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c), for “£6,388” substitute “£6,962”;
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d), for “£6,388” substitute “£6,962”;
(v)in sub-paragraph (e), for “£5,357” substitute “£5,840”;
(b)in paragraph (4)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,755” substitute “£4,093”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£6,834” substitute “£7,449”;
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c), for “£5,556” substitute “£6,056”;
(iv)in sub-paragraph (d), for “£5,556” substitute “£6,056”;
(v)in sub-paragraph (e), for “£4,963” substitute “£5,410”.
Amendments to regulation 91
23. In regulation 91 (part-time adult dependants’ grant), in paragraph (3)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,094” substitute “£3,190”.
Amendments to regulation 92
24. In regulation 92 (part-time childcare grant)—
(a)in paragraph (6)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “£174.22” substitute “£179.62”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for “£298.69” substitute “£307.95”;
(b)in paragraph (8)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.31”.
Amendment to regulation 93
25. In regulation 93 (part-time parents’ learning allowance), in paragraph (2), for “£1,766” substitute “£1,821”.
CHAPTER 2AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
26. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 27 to 34.
Amendment to regulation 55
27. In regulation 55 (amount of maintenance loan: full-time students), for Table 7 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Category of student | Location of student | Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to full-time student |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | Category 1 | Living at home | £6,650 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £10,250 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £8,000 | ||
| Category 2 | Living at home | £3,325 | |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,125 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,000 | ||
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | Category 1 | Living at home | £6,840 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £10,530 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £8,225 | ||
| Category 2 | Living at home | £3,420 | |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,265 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,110 | ||
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | Category 1 | Living at home | £7,335 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £11,260 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £8,810 | ||
| Category 2 | Living at home | £3,665 | |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,630 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,405 | ||
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | Category 1 | Living at home | £7,790 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £11,930 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £9,350 | ||
| Category 2 | Living at home | £3,895 | |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,965 | ||
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,675”. |
Amendments to regulation 56
28. In regulation 56 (amount of maintenance loan: full-time students who qualify for special support payment)—
(a)for Table 8 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Location of student | Applicable amount of living support for special support student |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | Living at home | £7,650 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £11,250 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £9,000 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | Living at home | £7,840 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £11,530 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £9,225 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £8,335 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £12,260 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £9,810 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £8,790 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £12,930 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £10,350”; |
(b)for Table 8A substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Location of student | Minimum amount of maintenance loan payable |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | Living at home | £3,325 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,125 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,000 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | Living at home | £3,420 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,265 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,110 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £3,665 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,630 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,405 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £3,895 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £5,965 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £4,675”. |
Amendment to regulation 57
29. In regulation 57 (increased maintenance loan for full-time students in extended years), for Table 9 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Location of student | Weekly amount of increase to maintenance loan payable |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | Living at home | £80 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £153 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £120 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | Living at home | £84 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £162 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £127 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £86 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £167 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £131 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | Living at home | £89 |
| Living away from home, studying in London | £172 | |
| Living away from home, studying elsewhere | £135”. |
Amendment to regulation 58
30. In regulation 58 (amount of maintenance loan: part-time students), for Table 10 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | Maximum amount of maintenance loan available to part-time student |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | £5,650 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | £5,815 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | £6,245 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | £6,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”. |
Amendment to regulation 58A
31. In regulation 58A (amount of maintenance loan: part-time students who qualify for special support payment), for Table 10A substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | Amount of living support for part-time student where special support payable |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2019 | £6,650 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2019 but before 1 September 2020 | £6,815 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | £7,245 multiplied by the intensity of study |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | £7,640 multiplied by the intensity of study”. |
Amendment to regulation 72
32. In regulation 72 (maximum amount of adult dependants grant), for Table 11 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | Maximum amount of adult dependants grant |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020 | £2,732 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | £3,094 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | £3,190”. |
Amendment to regulation 74
33. In regulation 74 (maximum amount of parents’ learning grant), for Table 12 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | Maximum amount of parents’ learning grant |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020 | £1,557 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | £1,766 |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | £1,821”. |
Amendments to regulation 76
34. In regulation 76 (maximum amount of childcare grant)—
(a)for Table 13 substitute—
| “Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic year | Number of child dependants | Maximum weekly amount |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2020 | One dependent child | £161.50 |
| More than one dependent child | £274.55 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2020 but before 1 September 2021 | One dependent child | £174.22 |
| More than one dependent child | £298.69 | |
| Beginning on or after 1 September 2021 | One dependent child | £179.62 |
| More than one dependent child | £307.95”; |
(b)in paragraph (4)(a), for “£134.70” substitute “£138.31”.
CHAPTER 3AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (POSTGRADUATE DOCTORAL DEGREE LOANS) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018
Amendments to the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018
35. The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018(3) are amended in accordance with regulation 36.
Amendments to regulation 13
36. In regulation 13 (amount of postgraduate doctoral degree loan)—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “£26,445” substitute “£27,265”;
(b)in paragraph (2)(b), for “£26,445” substitute “£27,265”.
CHAPTER 4AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (POSTGRADUATE MASTER’S DEGREES) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2019
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Mater’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019
37. The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019(4) are amended in accordance with regulations 38 and 39.
Amendments to regulation 31
38. In regulation 31 (amount of contribution to costs loan)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(b), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”.
Amendments to regulation 36
39. In regulation 36 (effect of becoming, or ceasing to be, an eligible prisoner)—
(a)in paragraph (8), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”;
(b)in paragraph (10), for “£16,489” substitute “£17,025”.
PART 4PART-TIME STUDENTS – RESTRICTIONS ON SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES
CHAPTER 1AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2017
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017
40. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulations 41 to 43.
Amendments to regulation 2
41. In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), insert the following entries into the appropriate places—
““Common Aggregation Hierarchy” (“Hierarchiaeth Cydgasglu Cyffredin”) has the meaning given in regulation 81(29);”;
““Higher Education Classification of Subjects” (“Dosbarthiad Pynciau Addysg Uwch”) has the meaning given in regulation 81(29);”.
Amendments to regulation 81
42. In regulation 81 (eligible part-time students)—
(a)for paragraph (28) substitute—
“(28) A course is specified for the purpose of paragraph (27) if—
(a)it is concerned with the study of the history, grammar and use of Welsh;
(b)it is a course whose code and label under the Higher Education Classification of Subjects are listed in Schedule 7; or
(c)the course is listed in the Higher Education Classification of Subjects in one of the Common Aggregation Hierarchy groups in Column 1 of Table A1 except for those subjects whose code and label under the Higher Education Classification of Subjects is specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2.
Table A1
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Common Aggregation Hierarchy groups | Code and label of Excluded subjects |
| Subjects allied to medicine (CAH02) | |
| Biological and sport sciences (CAH03) | |
| Psychology (CAH04) | |
| Veterinary sciences (CAH05) | |
| Agriculture, food and related studies (CAH06) | |
| Physical sciences (CAH07) | (100392) Applied science (100390) General science (100391) Natural sciences |
| Mathematical sciences (CAH09) | |
| Engineering and technology (CAH10) | |
| Computing (CAH11) ”; |
(b)for paragraph (29) substitute—
“(29) In this regulation, “the Common Aggregation Hierarchy” means version 1.3.3 of the Common Aggregation Hierarchy approved by the Higher Education Statistics Agency Data Landscape Steering Group(5) and “the Higher Education Classification of Subjects” means the Higher Education Classification of Subjects maintained by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service and the Higher Education Statistics Agency.”
Amendments to Schedule 7
43. In Schedule 7 (Higher Education Classification of Subjects Course Codes and Labels)—
(a)for the reference to “paragraph (28)(c) of regulation 81” substitute “paragraph (28)(b) of regulation 81”;
(b)after the reference to “paragraph (28)(c) of regulation 81.” insert ““The Higher Education Classification of Subjects” has the meaning given in paragraph (29) of regulation 81.”;
(c)for Table 1 substitute—
| “HECoS code | HECoS label |
|---|---|
| 100706 | Hair and make-up |
| 101374 | Hair services |
| 100131 | Radiology |
| 100456 | Childhood studies |
| 100302 | History |
| 100337 | Philosophy |
| 100621 | Gender studies |
| 101233 | Cultural studies |
| 100986 | Water resource management |
| 100807 | Heritage management |
| 101091 | Quaternary studies |
| 101078 | Applied environmental sciences |
| 101079 | Hydrology |
| 101072 | Pollution control |
| 100381 | Environmental sciences |
| 101070 | Climate change |
| 101067 | Soil science |
| 101394 | Glaciology and cryospheric systems |
| 100408 | Environmental geography |
| 101352 | Biogeography |
| 101065 | Maritime geography |
| 101064 | Geomorphology |
| 100410 | Physical geography |
| 101058 | Mapping science |
| 101056 | Remote sensing |
| 100369 | Geographical information systems |
| 100052 | Ergonomics |
| 101104 | Applied geology |
| 101351 | Atmosphere-ocean interactions |
| 100379 | Climate science |
| 100394 | Earth sciences |
| 101106 | Engineering geology |
| 100380 | Environmental geoscience |
| 101093 | Exploration geology |
| 101084 | Exploration geophysics |
| 101083 | Geochemistry |
| 101082 | Geological hazards |
| 101086 | Geological oceanography |
| 100395 | Geology |
| 100396 | Geophysics |
| 101089 | Hydrogeology |
| 101073 | Hydrography |
| 100418 | Marine sciences |
| 100382 | Meteorology |
| 100421 | Ocean sciences |
| 100398 | Palaeontology |
| 101105 | Petroleum geology |
| 101081 | Volcanology”. |
CHAPTER 2AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2018
Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018
44. The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 45 to 47.
Amendments to regulation 25
45. In regulation 25 (part-time students – restrictions on support for graduates)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for Case 3 substitute—
“Case 3
The present course leads to an honours degree and is—
(a)concerned with the study of the history, grammar and use of Welsh,
(b)a course whose code and label under the Higher Education Classification of Subjects are listed in Schedule 5A, or
(c)listed in the Higher Education Classification of Subjects in one of the Common Aggregation Hierarchy groups in Column 1 of Table A1 except for those subjects whose code and label under the Higher Education Classification of Subjects are specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2.
Table A1
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Common Aggregation Hierarchy groups | Code and label of Excluded subjects |
| Subjects allied to medicine (CAH02) | |
| Biological and sport sciences (CAH03) | |
| Psychology (CAH04) | |
| Veterinary sciences (CAH05) | |
| Agriculture, food and related studies (CAH06) | |
| Physical sciences (CAH07) | (100392) Applied science (100390) General science (100391) Natural sciences |
| Mathematical sciences (CAH09) | |
| Engineering and technology (CAH10) | |
| Computing (CAH11)”; |
(b)for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) In Case 3, the “Common Aggregation Hierarchy” means version 1.3.3 of the Common Aggregation Hierarchy approved by the Higher Education Statistics Agency Data Landscape Steering Group(6) and “the Higher Education Classification of Subjects” means the Higher Education Classification of Subjects maintained by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service and the Higher Education Statistics Agency.”
Amendments to Schedule 5A
46. In Schedule 5A (Higher Education Classification of Subjects Course Codes and Labels)—
(a)for the reference to “sub-paragraph (c) of Case 3 in regulation 25(2)” substitute “sub-paragraph (b) of Case 3 in regulation 25(2)”;
(b)after the reference to “Case 3 in regulation 25(2).” insert ““The Higher Education Classification of Subjects” has the meaning given in paragraph (3) of regulation 25.”;
(c)for Table 15A substitute—
“Table 15A
| HECoS code | HECoS label |
|---|---|
| 100706 | Hair and make-up |
| 101374 | Hair services |
| 100131 | Radiology |
| 100456 | Childhood studies |
| 100302 | History |
| 100337 | Philosophy |
| 100621 | Gender studies |
| 101233 | Cultural studies |
| 100986 | Water resource management |
| 100807 | Heritage management |
| 101091 | Quaternary studies |
| 101078 | Applied environmental sciences |
| 101079 | Hydrology |
| 101072 | Pollution control |
| 100381 | Environmental sciences |
| 101070 | Climate change |
| 101067 | Soil science |
| 101394 | Glaciology and cryospheric systems |
| 100408 | Environmental geography |
| 101352 | Biogeography |
| 101065 | Maritime geography |
| 101064 | Geomorphology |
| 100410 | Physical geography |
| 101058 | Mapping science |
| 101056 | Remote sensing |
| 100369 | Geographical information systems |
| 100052 | Ergonomics |
| 101104 | Applied geology |
| 101351 | Atmosphere-ocean interactions |
| 100379 | Climate science |
| 100394 | Earth sciences |
| 101106 | Engineering geology |
| 100380 | Environmental geoscience |
| 101093 | Exploration geology |
| 101084 | Exploration geophysics |
| 101083 | Geochemistry |
| 101082 | Geological hazards |
| 101086 | Geological oceanography |
| 100395 | Geology |
| 100396 | Geophysics |
| 101089 | Hydrogeology |
| 101073 | Hydrography |
| 100418 | Marine sciences |
| 100382 | Meteorology |
| 100421 | Ocean sciences |
| 100398 | Palaeontology |
| 101105 | Petroleum geology |
| 101081 | Volcanology”. |
Amendments to Schedule 7
47. In Schedule 7 (index of defined terms), Table 16, insert the following entries into the appropriate places—
| ““Common Aggregation Hierarchy” | Regulation 25(3)”; |
| ““Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS)” | Regulation 25(3)”. |
Kirsty Williams
Minister for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers
21 January 2021