The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

Amendments to the Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007

7.—(1) For the heading to regulation 6 substitute—

“Payments by HEFCW to training providers”.

(2) For regulation 6 substitute—

“6.— (1) Paragraph (2) applies where, under section 86 of the 2005 Act(1), HEFCW(2) makes grants, loans or other payments to a training provider.

(2) Subject to paragraph (5), it is lawful for HEFCW to adopt rules of eligibility for awards given by the training provider which confine eligibility to those persons who fall within any of—

(a) paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(b) paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (4) applies.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), it is lawful for a training provider who is receiving grants, loans or other payments under section 86 of the 2005 Act to adopt rules of eligibility for awards which confine eligibility to those persons who fall within any of—

(a) paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(b) paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (4) applies.

(4) This paragraph applies—

(a) where, in connection with training beginning before 1 August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year beginning before 1 August 2021, and

(b) where A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that training.

(5) In relation to training beginning on or after 1 January 2028, paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect as if paragraphs 8A and 9B are omitted from paragraphs (2)(a) and (3)(a).”

(1)

2005 c. 18.

(2)

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales established under section 62 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.