PART 2

REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 2

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVING QUALITY

General quality assurance functions

Advice and assistance in respect of quality of tertiary education
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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.