Part 8Teachers

School teachers’ qualifications

132 Qualified teacher status

(1)

A reference in the Education Acts to a “qualified teacher” is to a person who satisfies requirements specified in regulations.

(2)

A requirement of regulations under this section may 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 Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales or another specified person.

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(4)

The National Assembly for Wales shall consult the F2Education Workforce Council before making regulations under this section which make provision by reference to—

(a)

the content of a course or programme, or

(b)

the standard of education or training provided through a course or programme.