Regulations 5(1) and 30(1)

SCHEDULE 2Designated Courses

1.  A first degree course other than a course referred to in paragraph 4.

2.  A course for the Diploma of Higher Education.

3.  A course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate of –

(a)the Business & Technician Education Council; or

(b)the Scottish Qualification Authority.

4.  A course for the initial training of teachers, including such a course leading to a first degree.

5.  A course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers.

6.  A course in preparation for a professional examination of a standard higher than that of –

(a)examinations at advanced level for the General Certificate of Education or the examination at higher level for the Scottish Certificate of Education; or

(b)the examination for the National Certificate or the National Diploma of either of the bodies mentioned in paragraph 3,

not being a course for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is normally required.

7.  A course providing education (whether or not in preparation for an examination) the standard of which is –

(a)higher than that of courses providing education in preparation for any of the examinations mentioned in paragraph 6(a) or (b) above; but

(b)not higher than that of a first degree course,

and for entry to which a first degree (or equivalent qualification) is not normally required.