PART 2REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS

CHAPTER 2QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVING QUALITY

General quality assurance functions

I152Advice and assistance in respect of quality of tertiary education

1

This section applies to tertiary education, or a particular course of tertiary education—

a

provided by, or on behalf of, a registered provider,

b

funded or otherwise secured by the Commission, or

c

provided in Wales and not falling within paragraph (a) or (b).

2

The Commission may provide, or make arrangements for the provision of, advice or other assistance to any person for the purpose of—

a

improving the quality of the tertiary education or course, or

b

preventing the quality of the tertiary education or course from becoming inadequate.

3

For the purposes of this section, the quality of tertiary education, or of a course of tertiary education, is inadequate if it is not adequate to meet the reasonable needs of those receiving the education or undertaking the course.