[A2D2Categories of technical education qualificationE+W+S
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(1)The Institute—
(a)may specify one or more categories of technical education qualification in relation to England that may be approved under section A2D3, and
(b)may specify one or more categories of technical education qualification in relation to England that may be approved under section A2D5.
(2)The Institute may specify a category under subsection (1)(b) only if it considers that it would not be appropriate for qualifications in the category to be approved under section A2D3.
(3)For any category specified under subsection (1)(b), the Institute must specify which of the following is the appropriate test for the purposes of section A2D5—
(a)the alternative approval test (see section A2D5(3));
(b)the additional specialist competence test (see section A2D5(4));
(c)the significant outcomes test (see section A2D5(5)).
(4)The Institute may revise or withdraw any category specified under subsection (1).
(5)A technical education qualification does not cease to be approved merely because the category is revised or withdrawn under subsection (4).
(6)The Institute must publish information showing—
(a)the categories of technical education qualification that are for the time being specified under subsection (1), and
(b)for each category, whether qualifications in the category may be approved under section A2D3 or A2D5 and, if under section A2D5, the appropriate test.
(7)Before specifying a category of qualification under this section, the Institute must consult—
(a)the Secretary of State, and
(b)such other persons as the Institute considers appropriate.]