The Education (Amendments to Regulations regarding the Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2007

Name, commencement and application

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Education (Amendments to Regulations regarding the Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 20 October 2007.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Amendment to the Education (School Teachers' Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2004

2.  In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Education (School Teacher’s Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2004(1) for the words “Article 3 of Council Directive 89/48 EEC on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration” substitute “the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007”.

Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2005

3.  In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2005(2) for the words “Article 3 of Council Directive 89/48 EEC on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration” substitute “The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007”.

Amendment to the Head Teachers' Qualifications and Registration (Wales) Regulations 2005

4.  In regulation 2 of the Head Teachers' Qualifications and Registration (Wales) Regulations 2005(3) in the definition of “the 2005 Regulations” for the words “the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005” substitute “The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007”.

Jane Hutt

Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, one of the Welsh Ministers.

25 September 2007