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Learning Pathways

44Learning pathways: interpretation

In this section and section 43—

  • “institution” (“sefydliad”) means an institution within the further education sector in Wales, and, in relation to a relevant student, means the institution whose governing body is responsible for providing, or arranging for the provision of, all or the majority of his or her education;

  • “institution within the further education sector” (“sefydliad yn y sector addysg bellach”) has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56);

  • “maintained school” (“ysgol a gynhelir”) means—

    1. a

      any community, foundation or voluntary school maintained by a local education authority in Wales, or

    2. b

      any community or foundation special school which is maintained by a local education authority in Wales and is not established in a hospital,

    and, in relation to a relevant pupil, means the maintained school of which he or she is a registered pupil;

  • “principal” (“pennaeth sefydliad”) means the principal or other head of an institution;

  • “registered pupil” (“disgybl cofrestredig”) has the same meaning as in section 434 of the Education Act 1996;

  • “relevant pupil” (“disgybl perthnasol”) means a registered pupil of a maintained school; and

  • “relevant student” (“myfyriwr perthnasol”) means a person who—

    1. a

      receives the majority of his or her education at, or under arrangements made by the governing body of, an institution; and

    2. b

      has not attained the age of nineteen or such later age as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.