Guidance relating to quality of education
23Guidance about matters relevant to quality
(1)HEFCW may issue or approve guidance about any matter they think relevant to improving or maintaining the quality of education provided by or on behalf of regulated institutions.
(2)Before issuing or approving guidance under this section (or any revised guidance), HEFCW must consult—
(a)the governing body of each regulated institution, and
(b)any other persons they think appropriate.
(3)The governing body of a regulated institution must take into account any guidance issued or approved under this section.
24Guidance about criteria for assessing quality
(1)HEFCW may issue or approve guidance about—
(a)criteria to be applied by a person exercising a function by virtue of section 17 in assessing the quality of education;
(b)matters HEFCW will take into account in determining whether the quality of education, or of a course of education, is inadequate or likely to become inadequate.
(2)Before issuing or approving guidance under this section (or any revised guidance), HEFCW must consult—
(a)the governing body of each regulated institution, and
(b)any other persons they think appropriate.