The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018

Regulation 100

SCHEDULE 6 Amendments to the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017

1.  The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 are amended as follows.

2.  In regulation 1 (title, commencement and application), after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) These Regulations do not apply to the provision of support to students in relation to a course which begins on or after 1 August 2018 unless Regulation 2(3) of the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 applies to the course.”

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “2012 accelerated graduate entry student”, at the end insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(b) in the definition of “2012 cohort student”, after “1 September 2012” where it first occurs insert “and before 1 August 2018 (but including a course starting on or after 1 August 2018 if the course is one in relation to which the student’s status has transferred under regulation 8, 75 or 102 or is an end-on course)”;

(c) in the definition of “accelerated graduate entry course”, in sub-paragraph (c), after “1 September 2012” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(d) in the definition of “compressed degree student”, in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), after “1 September 2013” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(e) in the definition of “compressed first year course”, in sub-paragraph (a), after “1 September 2013” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(f) in the definition of “distance learning course”, after “1 September 2012” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(g) in the definition of “eligible part-time prisoner”, in sub-paragraph (a), after “1 September 2014” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(h) in the definition of “eligible prisoner”, in sub-paragraph (a), after “1 September 2012” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(i) in the definition of “Erasmus year”, in both sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), after “1 September 2012” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(j) in the definition of “healthcare bursary”, after “1968” insert “but not a payment made out of the Learning Support Fund”;

(k) in the definition of “new eligible part-time student”, after “1 September 2014” where it first occurs insert “and before 1 August 2018 (but including a course starting on or after 1 August 2018 if the course is one in relation to which the student’s status has transferred under regulation 8, 75 or 102 or is an end-on course)”;

(l) in the definition of “qualifying course”, after “full-time designated course” insert “beginning before 1 August 2018”;

(m) in the definition of “recognised educational institution”, in sub-paragraph (b), after “1 September 2017” insert “and before 1 August 2018”;

(n) in the appropriate place insert ““Learning Support Fund” means the fund made available by NHS England to certain students in respect of qualifying healthcare courses;”.

4.  In regulation 3(16) (application)—

(a) at the beginning insert “Subject to regulation 1(3)”;

(b) after “1 September 2017” where it first occurs, insert “and before 1 August 2018”.

5.  For paragraph (7) of regulation 4 (eligible students), substitute—

“(7) Subject to paragraphs (9) to (11), if a person satisfies the conditions in paragraph (8)(a),(b) or (c) and does not satisfy paragraph (3)(c) the person is an eligible student for the purpose of these Regulations and accordingly, paragraphs (2) and (3)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) do not apply to the person.”

6.  In regulation 16 (new fee grant)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,954” substitute “£4,800”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£4,046” substitute “£4,200”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£2,560” substitute “£2,480”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£1,940” substitute “£2,020”.

7.  In regulation 19 (new fee loan in respect of courses beginning on or after 1 September 2012)—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “£4,046” substitute £4,200”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “£1,940” substitute “£2,020”.

8.  In regulation 30 (grants for dependants – interpretation)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(o), in the full-out words following paragraphs (i) to (iii), for “party—“ substitute “party;”

(b) correct the numbering after paragraph (1)(o) so that—

(i) “(p)” is substituted for “(a)”;

(ii) “(q)” is substituted for “(b)”;

(iii) “(r)” is substituted for “(c)”;

(c) in paragraph (3), for “regulation 28” substitute “regulation 27”.

9.  In regulation 43 (maximum amount loans for certain students)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), after “£5,358” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £5,529”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “£9,697” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £10,007”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “£8,253” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £8,517”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (iv), after “£8,253” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £8,517”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (v), after “£6,922” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £7,143”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), after “£4,851” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £5,006”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “£8,830” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £9,112”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “£7,179” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £7,408”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (iv), after “£7,179” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £7,408”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (v), after “£6,412” insert “for a 2010 cohort student, otherwise £6,617”.

10.  In regulation 45 (students with reduced entitlement)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,544” substitute “£2,625”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£4,768” substitute “£4,920”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£3,392” substitute “£3,500”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£3,392” substitute “£3,500”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£3,392” substitute “£3,500”;

(b) in paragraph (1)(b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£2,544” substitute “£2,625”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£4,768” substitute “£4,920”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£4,056” substitute “£4,186”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£4,056” substitute “£4,186”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£3,392” substitute “£3,500”;

(c) in paragraph (1)(c)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£4,019” substitute “£4,147”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£7,273” substitute “£7,505”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£6,190” substitute “£6,388”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£6,190” substitute “£6,388”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£5,191” substitute “£5,357”;

(d) in paragraph (2)(a)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£1,934” substitute “£1,996”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£3,646” substitute “£3,763”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£2,643” substitute “£2,727”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£2,643” substitute “£2,727”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£2,643” substitute “£2,727”;

(e) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£1,934” substitute “£1,996”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£3,644” substitute “£3,763”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£2,965” substitute “£3,060”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£2,965” substitute “£3,060”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£2,643” substitute “£2,727”;

(f) in paragraph (2)(c)—

(i) in paragraph (i), for “£3,638” substitute “£3,755”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), for “£6,623” substitute “£6,834”;

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “£5,384” substitute “£5,556”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “£5,384” substitute “£5,556”;

(v) in paragraph (v), for “£4,809” substitute “£4,963”.

11.  In regulation 50 (increases in maximum amount)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “regulation 44” substitute “regulation 43 or, as the case may be, 44”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “regulation 44” substitute “regulation 43 or, as the case may be, 44”.

12.  In regulation 56 (application of contribution)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£4,019” substitute “£4,147”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£7,273” substitute “£7,505”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£6,190” substitute “£6,388”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£6,190” substitute “£6,388”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£5,191” substitute “£5,357”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,638” substitute “£3,755”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£6,623” substitute “£6,834”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “£5,384” substitute “£5,556”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “£5,384” substitute “£5,556”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (e), for “£4,809” substitute “£4,963”.

13.  In regulation 92(3)(b) (part-time childcare grant), at the beginning insert “the eligible part-time student or the eligible part-time student’s partner”.

14.  In regulation 95(1)(i) (part-time grants for dependants – interpretation), for “(6)” substitute “(7)”.

15.  In Schedule 2, paragraph 3(a), for “Technician” substitute “Technology”.