Transfer of status
28.—(1) Where an eligible student transfers from a designated course (in this Section, the “old course”) to another designated course (in this Section, the “new course”), the Welsh Ministers must transfer the student’s status as an eligible student to the new course if—
(a)they receive a request from the student to do so,
(b)they are satisfied that one of the grounds of transfer applies (see paragraph (2)), and
(c)the student’s period of eligibility has not ended or been terminated.
(2) The grounds of transfer are—
First ground
The eligible student ceases the old course and undertakes the new course at the same institution.
Including—
(a)where the old course is not a compressed degree course, undertaking the same course as a compressed degree course, or
(b)where the old course is a compressed degree course, undertaking the same course on a non-compressed basis.
Second ground
The eligible student undertakes the new course at another institution.
Third ground
After commencing a course for the Certificate in Education, the eligible student is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the degree (including an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education.
Fourth ground
After commencing a course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education, the eligible student is, on or before completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the honours degree of Bachelor of Education.
Fifth ground
After commencing a course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) the eligible student is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for an honours degree in the same subject at the same institution.