The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 4 Amendments consequent upon the coming into force of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022

PART 1 Amendments in relation to education professions

Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012

1.—(1) The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (qualified teacher status requirements)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “or”;

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (c), for “.” substitute “; or”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (c), insert—

“(d) a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 European Union Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023(2).”

Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016

2.—(1) The Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016(3) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—

““the 2023 Commencement Regulations” (“Rheoliadau Cychwyn 2023”) means the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023(4);”.

(3) In paragraph 2 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 1 (youth workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) is authorised to practice as a youth worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.”

(4) In paragraph 7 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 2 (youth support workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) is authorised to practice as a youth support worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.”

PART 2 Amendments in relation to social care professions

Amendment to Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

3.—(1) The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(5) are amended as follows.

(2) Omit regulation 15C.

(1)

S.I. 2012/724 (W. 96); paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2019/444 (W. 107). There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(2)

S.I. 2023/1081.

(3)

S.I. 2016/1183 (W. 288), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(4)

S.I. 2023/1081.

(5)

S.I. 2019/761 (W. 144), as amended by S.I. 2020/1626 (W. 341).