Paragraph 27 I1I2

Section 96 (external qualifications: persons under 19) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)(b) for “an external qualification” substitute “ a relevant qualification ”.

In subsection (2) for “external” substitute “ relevant ”.

For subsections (5) to (7) substitute—

“(5)

In this section “a relevant qualification”—

(a)

in relation to England, means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies;

(b)

in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Education Act 1997.”