Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022

10 Application of accreditation requirement in relation to technical education qualifications

In section 138 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement)—

(a) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) But Ofqual may not make a determination under subsection (1) in relation to a technical education qualification if—

(a) the qualification is an approved technical education qualification, or

(b) the Institute—

(i) has notified Ofqual that the Institute is considering whether or not to approve the qualification as an approved technical education qualification, and

(ii) has not notified Ofqual of its decision.”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(7) Where the Institute has notified Ofqual under subsection (1A)(b)(i) that it is considering whether or not to approve the qualification, it must also notify Ofqual of its decision.

(8) In this section—

• “the Institute” means the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education;

• “approved technical education qualification” and “technical education qualification” have the meanings given by section A12(1).”