The Education (Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies) (Transfer to the Higher Education Sector) Order 2002

Made15th April 2002

Laid before Parliament25th April 2002

Coming into force1st August 2002

Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that the full-time equivalent enrolment number of the institution conducted by the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies1 for courses of higher education exceeds 55 per cent. of its total full-time equivalent enrolment number;

Now therefore the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 122A of the Education Reform Act 19882 hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Education (Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies) (Transfer to the Higher Education Sector) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st August 2002.

2

On the date on which this Order comes into force the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies shall cease to be a further education corporation and shall become a higher education corporation.

Margaret HodgeMinister of State,Department for Education and Skills15th April 2002

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the transfer of the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies to the higher education sector. On 1st August 2002 that corporation becomes a higher education corporation.