Qualifications Wales Act 2015

(introduced by section 58)

SCHEDULE 4CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Education Act 1996 (c.56)

1(1)The Education Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 408—

(a)in subsection (1)(a) after “2009” insert “or the provisions of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015”;

(b)in subsection (2)(e) omit “or 99”;

(c)after subsection (2)(e), insert—

“(f)arrangements relating to qualifications within the meaning given in section 56 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015 which are approved under Part 4 of that Act and to courses of education or training leading to such qualifications.”

(3)In Schedule 36A, in the table in paragraph 2, in the entry for sections 96, 101 and 102 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000—

(a)in the first column, omit “and 102”;

(b)in the second column, after “qualifications” insert “(in England)”.

Education Act 1997 (c.44)

2(1)The Education Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 29, after subsection (6) insert—

“(7)In this section references to ”school examinations and assessment” do not include examinations taken or assessments carried out for the purpose of the award of a qualification within the meaning of section 56 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015.”

(3)Omit—

(a)section 30;

(b)section 32(3), (3A) and (4);

(c)sections 32ZA to 32C.

(4)In section 54 (orders and regulations)—

(a)in subsection (2) omit “32AB(2) or”;

(b)omit subsection (2A).

Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c.21)

3(1)The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 96—

(a)in subsection (2)—

(i)in the opening words, omit “or 99”;

(ii)in paragraph (b), after “maintained school” insert “in England”;

(b)for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5)In this section “a relevant qualification” means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies.”;

(c)in subsection (9), for “102 “local authority” has the same meaning as“ substitute “101 “local authority” has the same meaning as “local authority in England””.

(3)In the cross-heading immediately preceding section 96, at the end insert “: England”.

(4)In section 98 (the title of which becomes “Approved qualifications”), in subsection (1) omit the words from “in its” to the end.

(5)Omit section 99.

(6)In section 100—

(a)in the opening words of subsection (1), omit “in its application to England”;

(b)omit subsection (2).

(7)In section 101 (the title of which becomes “Enforcement”), in subsection (1) omit “in its application to England”.

(8)Omit section 102.

(9)Omit section 103(4).

Education Act 2002 (c.32)

4Omit paragraph 7 of Schedule 17 to the Education Act 2002.

National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238)

5Omit paragraph 72 of Schedule 1 to the National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005.

Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3239)

6Omit paragraphs 14, 15, 18(c), (d) and (e) and 30 of Schedule 1 to the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32)

7In section 148 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, after subsection (2)(l) insert—

“(la)Qualifications Wales,”.

Education and Skills Act 2008 (c.25)

8Omit sections 160(1) and (3) and 162 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c.22)

9(1)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 253A(6) in the definition of “relevant qualification”, for “by section 30(5) of the Education Act 1997” substitute “to “qualification” by section 56 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015”.

(3)Omit paragraphs 45 and 48 of Schedule 6.

(4)Omit paragraphs 15, 16(3), 17 to 19 and 29 of Schedule 12.

Education Act 2011 (c.21)

10Omit section 24 of the Education Act 2011.

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c.6)

11(1)The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 32, in subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant further education body”, for the words from “Regulation” to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “, or to qualifications awarded by bodies in respect of the award of which they are recognised by Qualifications Wales under Part 3 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015;”.

(3)In Schedule 6, under the heading “Education, child care etc”, in the last entry (relating to the governing body or proprietor of an institution not otherwise listed), for the words from “Regulation” to the end of paragraph (a) substitute “, or to qualifications awarded by bodies in respect of the award of which they are recognised by Qualifications Wales under Part 3 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015;”.

(4)In Schedule 7, under the heading “Education, child care etc”, in the last entry (relating to the governing body or proprietor of an institution not otherwise listed), for the words from “Regulation” to the end of paragraph (a) substitute “, or to qualifications awarded by bodies in respect of the award of which they are recognised by Qualifications Wales under Part 3 of the Qualifications Wales Act 2015;”.