Part 1

Apprenticeships, study and training
CHAPTER A1

Apprenticeships and technical education: England

Technical education qualifications

Technical education certificate: approval of technical education qualifications
A2D3
1
The
Secretary of State
may
...
approve a technical education qualification
under this section
in respect of one or more occupations for which standards are published under section ZA11.
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3
The
Secretary of State
may approve a technical education qualification under this section only if satisfied that
a
the qualification falls within a category specified under section
A2D2
(1)
(a)
, and
b
by obtaining the qualification a person demonstrates that he or she has attained as many of the outcomes set out in the standards as may reasonably be expected to be attained by undertaking a course of education.
4
The
Secretary of State
may approve a technical education qualification under this section only where the
Secretary of State
—
a
has determined the documents relating to the qualification to which
the Secretary of State
considers section A2IA should apply (if any), and
b
is satisfied that each person (other than the
Secretary of State
) who
the Secretary of State
thinks is entitled to a right or interest in any copyright in those documents agrees to the right or interest being transferred to the
Secretary of State
(see section A2IA).
5
If the
Secretary of State
fails to comply with subsection (4)(b) then, unless
the Secretary of State
does so in the knowledge that a person does not agree as mentioned in that provision—
a
the failure does not invalidate the approval of the qualification, but
b
the
Secretary of State
must pay such compensation (if any) as may be appropriate to any person whose right or interest is transferred to the
Secretary of State
without the person's agreement.
6
In making a determination under subsection (4)(a), the
Secretary of State
may take into account the likelihood of any person agreeing as mentioned in subsection (4)(b).
7
The
Secretary of State
may revise
a
determination under subsection (4)(a) before approving the qualification.
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Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)
Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)
S. A2DA renumbered as s. A2D3 (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(2), 36(3) (with s. 13(8)); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)
S. A2D3 heading substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(d), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)
Words in s. A2D3(3) inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(3), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)
Words in s. A2D3(1) inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)
S. A2D3(2) omitted (30.9.2022) by virtue of Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)
S. A2D3(8)-(13) omitted (30.9.2022) by virtue of Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(c), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)
Words in s. A2D3 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
Words in s. A2D3(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
Words in s. A2D3(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
Words in s. A2D3(5) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
Word in s. A2D3(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)