Section A12 Interpretation of Chapter A1F1
In this Chapter—
“approved technical education qualification” means a technical education qualification that is approved by the F2Secretary of State under section A2D3 or A2D5;
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“published occupation” means an occupation which the Secretary of State has determined falls within section ZA10(1)(a) and in relation to which information is published under section ZA10(5);
“specified category”, in relation to a qualification, means a category specified under section A2D2;
“technical education certificate” has the meaning given by section A3A;
“technical education qualification” means a qualification that relates to one or more occupations.
References in this Chapter to approval, in relation to a technical education qualification approved under section A2D3 or A2D5, are to approval under the section in question.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. A12 inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(7), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)
- F2
Words in s. A12(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 27(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
- F3
Words in s. A12(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 27(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
Notes on Chapter A1
Textual amendments
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Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
- F2
Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)
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Textual amendments
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S. A2G cross-heading omitted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)
- F2
Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
- F3
Ss. A2-A2I and cross-headings substituted for s. A2 (1.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)