Schedules
Schedule 12Ofqual and the QCDA: minor and consequential amendments
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
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The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
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1
Section 96 (external qualifications: persons under 19) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(b) for “an external qualification” substitute “
a relevant qualification
”
.
3
In subsection (2) for “external” substitute “
relevant
”
.
4
For subsections (5) to (7) substitute—
5
In this section “a relevant qualification”—
a
in relation to England, means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies;
b
in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Education Act 1997.
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1
Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.
2
Before subsection (3) insert—
2B
A qualification may be approved only if—
a
the conditions mentioned in subsection (2C) are satisfied in relation to the qualification, or
b
the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation is consulted before the approval is given.
2C
The conditions are that—
a
the qualification is a regulated qualification within the meaning of Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, and
b
if the qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of that Part), it is accredited under section 139 of that Act.
3
In subsections (7) and (8) for “Qualifications and Curriculum Authority” substitute “
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency or the Young People's Learning Agency for England
”
.
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1
In section 99 (approved qualifications: Wales) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (2)—
a
before paragraph (a) insert—
za
the conditions mentioned in subsection (2ZA) are then satisfied in relation to the qualification,
b
in paragraphs (a) and (b) after “then” insert “
otherwise
”
.
3
After subsection (2) insert—
2ZA
The conditions are that—
a
the qualification is awarded or authenticated by a person recognised in that respect under section 30(1)(e) of the Education Act 1997, and
b
if the qualification is subject to a requirement of accreditation pursuant to a determination made under section 30(1)(f) of that Act, it is accredited under section 30(1)(h) of that Act.