SCHEDULE 3FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT RECOGNITION OF AWARDING BODIES

Standard conditions of recognition

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1

Qualifications Wales must prepare and publish conditions (the “standard conditions”) to which (subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)) each recognition of an awarding body is to be subject.

2

The standard conditions may, among other things, make provision about compliance with directions given to a recognised body by Qualifications Wales under this paragraph.

3

Different standard conditions may be set for different purposes, including among other things by reference to—

a

different descriptions of awarding bodies;

b

different qualifications or descriptions of qualification (including by reference to whether or not a qualification is an approved qualification or a qualification designated under section 29);

c

different circumstances in which a qualification is awarded;

d

different descriptions of person to whom a qualification is awarded.

4

Qualifications Wales may determine that, in a particular case, recognition of an awarding body is not to be subject to a standard condition specified in the determination which would otherwise apply.

5

A determination within sub-paragraph (4) may be made either at the time of granting the recognition concerned, or subsequently, and may be revoked by Qualifications Wales.

6

The standard conditions may not include—

a

fee capping conditions (for which see paragraphs 6 to 11);

b

transfer conditions (for which see paragraphs 12 to 16).