PART 11SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

Declarations provided by academic authorities85

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must, on the request of the applicant, complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Welsh Ministers to accompany the application for support under regulation 84.

2

An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required by sub-paragraph 3(a)(ii) or 3(b)(ii).

3

In this Part, “declaration” (“datganiad”) means—

a

where the applicant is applying for support in connection with the designated distance learning course for the first time, a statement that—

i

provides the course information; and

ii

confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated distance learning course;

b

in any other case, a statement that—

i

provides the course information; and

ii

confirms that the applicant has enrolled to undertake the academic year of the designated distance learning course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support.

4

In this regulation, “course information” (“gwybodaeth am y cwrs”) means—

a

the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support under this Part;

b

certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant is undertaking the designated distance learning course in Wales; and

c

in any case where the applicant is a disabled student, certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant has chosen to undertake the designated distance learning course for a reason other than that the applicant is unable to attend a designated course for a reason which relates to the applicant’s disability.