SCHEDULE 4Amendments consequent upon the coming into force of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022
PART 1Amendments in relation to education professions
Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012I11
1
The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 201215 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (qualified teacher status requirements)—
a
at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “or”;
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (c), for “.” substitute “; or”
;
c
after sub-paragraph (c), insert—
d
a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 European Union Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 202316.
Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016I22
1
The Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 201617 is amended as follows.
2
In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—
“the 2023 Commencement Regulations” (“Rheoliadau Cychwyn 2023”) means the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 202318;
3
In paragraph 2 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 1 (youth workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
d
is authorised to practice as a youth worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.
4
In paragraph 7 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 2 (youth support workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
d
is authorised to practice as a youth support worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.
PART 2Amendments in relation to social care professions
Amendment to Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I33
1
The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 201919 are amended as follows.
2
Omit regulation 15C.