PART 2REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS

CHAPTER 2QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVING QUALITY

General quality assurance functions

52Advice and assistance in respect of quality of tertiary education

(1)

This section applies to tertiary education, or a particular course of tertiary education—

(a)

provided by, or on behalf of, a registered provider,

(b)

funded or otherwise secured by the Commission, or

(c)

provided in Wales and not falling within paragraph (a) or (b).

(2)

The Commission may provide, or make arrangements for the provision of, advice or other assistance to any person for the purpose of—

(a)

improving the quality of the tertiary education or course, or

(b)

preventing the quality of the tertiary education or course from becoming inadequate.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, the quality of tertiary education, or of a course of tertiary education, is inadequate if it is not adequate to meet the reasonable needs of those receiving the education or undertaking the course.