PART 2AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION (STUDENT SUPPORT) REGULATIONS 2011

Amendment of regulation 2311

1

Regulation 23 (amount of the fee loan) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph (1), insert—

1A

In this regulation “new accelerated course” means an accelerated course which begins on or after 1st August 2019.

3

In paragraph (3)18—

a

in sub-paragraph (a), after “applies;”, omit “or”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), for “a publicly funded institution”, substitute “an approved (fee cap) provider”;

c

in sub-paragraph (b)—

i

after “paragraph”, insert “(3)(d),”;

ii

for “applies.”, substitute “applies;”;

d

after sub-paragraph (b), insert—

c

£9,250 where the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers provided by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider, unless paragraph (6)(b), (6A)(b), (6B)(b) or (6C) applies; or

d

where the current course is a new accelerated course provided by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider in England—

i

£11,100 unless paragraph (7A), (7B) or (7C) applies;

ii

£2,220 where paragraph (7A) applies; or

iii

£1,660 where paragraph (7B) or (7C) applies.

4

For paragraph (4)19, substitute—

4

Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

a

is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

b

is provided by an unregistered provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution on behalf of an approved provider; or

c

is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

d

i

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course does not have a high level quality rating; or

ii

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course did not have a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4ZA).

4ZA

The maximum amount is—

a

£6,000, unless sub-paragraph (e), or paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£3,000 where paragraph (7) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

c

£1,200 where paragraph (7A) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

d

£900 where paragraph (7B) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply; or

e

in the case of a new accelerated course—

i

£7,200, unless paragraph (7A) or (7B) applies;

ii

£1,440 where paragraph (7A) applies; or

iii

£1,080 where paragraph (7B) applies.

5

For paragraph (4A)20, substitute—

4A

Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

a

is provided by an approved provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

b

is provided by an unregistered provider in England on behalf of an approved provider; or

c

is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider) where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

d

i

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course has a high level quality rating; or

ii

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course had a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4B).

4B

The maximum amount is—

a

£6,165, or £7,400 in the case of a new accelerated course, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£3,080 where paragraph (7) applies and the current course is not an accelerated course;

c

£1,230, or £1,475 in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

d

£1,230 where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and began before 1st September 2017;

e

£1,230 where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and the course begins on or after 1st September 2017;

f

£3,080 where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

g

£920, or £1,105 in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

h

£920 where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution), and began before 1st September 2017;

i

£920 where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), and begins on or after 1st September 2017;

j

£3,080 where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution).

6

In paragraph (5)21—

a

for “by an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland”, substitute “by or on behalf of an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland”;

b

in sub-paragraph (b), for “a publicly funded institution”, substitute “an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution”;

c

in sub-paragraph (d), for “a publicly funded institution”, substitute “an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution”.

7

In paragraph (5ZA)22—

a

in sub-paragraph (b), before “a publicly funded institution”, insert “an approved (fee cap) provider or”;

b

in sub-paragraph (d), before “a publicly funded institution”, insert “an approved (fee cap) provider or”;

c

in sub-paragraph (f), before “a publicly funded institution”, insert “an approved (fee cap) provider or”;

d

in sub-paragraph (h), before “a publicly funded institution”, insert “an approved (fee cap) provider or”.

8

In paragraph (5ZB), after the words “non-regulated institution”, in each place in which they occur, insert “(other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution)”.

9

In paragraph (6A)23—

a

in sub-paragraph (b)—

i

for “an institution”, substitute “or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider”;

ii

for “(4) or (4A)”, substitute “(3)(d)”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c)—

i

for “an institution”, substitute “or on behalf of a publicly funded institution”;

ii

at the end, omit “, unless paragraph (4A) or (5) applies”.

10

In paragraph (6B)—

a

in sub-paragraph (b)—

i

for “an institution”, substitute “or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider”;

ii

for “(4) or (4A)”, substitute “(3)(d)”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c)—

i

for “an institution”, substitute “or on behalf of a publicly funded institution”;

ii

at the end, omit “, unless paragraph (4A) or (5) applies”.

11

For paragraph (6C), substitute—

6C

Where paragraph (7C) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£1,350 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded or regulated institution in Wales; or

b

£1,385 where the course is provided—

i

by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider;

ii

by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider in England; or

iii

by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Scotland.