Education (Wales) Act 2014

16Further education learning support workers

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a person may not (directly or indirectly) provide the services described in subsection (2) in or for a further education institution in Wales unless the person—

(a)satisfies any specified requirements, and

(b)is registered in the category of further education learning support worker.

(2)The services are—

(a)enabling or assisting a learner to participate in education,

(b)supporting a learner’s independence, achievement or progression, or

(c)supporting a person who is providing education in or for a further education institution.

(3)A requirement of regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, relate to—

(a)the possession of a specified qualification or experience of a specified kind;

(b)participation in or completion of a specified programme or course of training;

(c)compliance with a specified condition;

(d)an exercise of discretion by the Welsh Ministers, another specified person or another person of a specified description.

(4)For the purposes of this section, “education” has the meaning given by section 140(3) of the 2002 Act.