Education (Scotland) Act 2016

[F116BAvailability of qualifications through the medium of GaelicS

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(1)In exercising its function of devising qualifications, the Scottish Qualifications Authority must ensure that these qualifications include an appropriate number and range of qualifications available through the medium of the Gaelic language.

(2)In deciding what is an appropriate number and range of qualifications for the purpose of subsection (1), the Scottish Qualifications Authority must—

(a)seek advice from—

(i)the Scottish Ministers,

(ii)Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

(iii)such other persons with expertise or an interest in the Gaelic language as the Authority considers appropriate,

(b)have regard to—

(i)any advice received in response to a request under paragraph (a),

(ii)any information the Authority has about the demand for qualifications in particular subjects or at particular levels.]

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