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

Amendment of regulation 23

11.—(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)(1)—

(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)(2), 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)(3), 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)(4)—

(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)(5)—

(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)(6)—

(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.”.

(1)

Paragraph (3) of regulation 23 was amended by S.I. 2012/1653, 2013/1728 and 2017/114.

(2)

Paragraph (4) of regulation 23 was amended by S.I. 2013/1728 and 2017/114.

(3)

Paragraph (4A) of regulation 23 was inserted by S.I. 2017/114.

(4)

Paragraph (5) of regulation 23 was substituted by S.I. 2017/114.

(5)

Paragraph (5ZA) and (5ZB) of regulation 23 were inserted by S.I. 2017/114.

(6)

Paragraph (6A), (6B) and (6C) of regulation 23 were amended by S.I. 2017/114.