The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

Declarations provided by academic authorities

149.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State.

(2) An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.

(3) Where the course began before 1st September 2012, the academic authority must complete the declaration at the request of the applicant to accompany the application for support.

(4) In this Part, “declaration” in respect of a course starting before 1st September 2012 means—

(a) where the applicant is applying for support in connection with the designated part-time course for the first time, a statement that—

(i) provides the course information; and

(ii) confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated part-time course;

(b) in any other case, a statement that—

(i) provides the course information; and

(ii) confirms that the applicant has enrolled to undertake the academic year of the designated part-time course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support and has undertaken at least two weeks of the course

(5) In this Part, “declaration” in respect of a course starting on or after 1st September 2012 means a statement that—

(i) provides the course information; and

(ii) confirms that the applicant has enrolled to undertake the academic year of the designated part-time course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support.

(6) In this regulation, “course information” means—

(a) the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support;

(b) subject to paragraph (7), the intensity of study;

(c) certification by the academic authority that it considers—

(i) the course to be a designated part-time course;

(ii) that it will be possible for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c).

(7) Where a course begins on or after 1st September 2012, the “intensity of study” in paragraph (6)(b) means confirmation by the academic authority that the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is not less than 25%.

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (6)(c)(ii), the academic authority must have regard to—

(a) any increase in intensity of study that would be required for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c);

(b) any parts of the course which the applicant has been required to repeat.