Section A2D2 Categories of technical education qualificationF1

(1)

The F2Secretary of State—

(a)

may specify one or more categories of technical education qualification in relation to England that may be approved under section A2D3, and

(b)

may specify one or more categories of technical education qualification in relation to England that may be approved under section A2D5.

(2)

The Secretary of State may specify a category under subsection (1)(b) only if F3the Secretary of State considers that it would not be appropriate for qualifications in the category to be approved under section A2D3.

(3)

For any category specified under subsection (1)(b), the Secretary of State must specify which of the following is the appropriate test for the purposes of section A2D5—

(a)

the alternative approval test (see section A2D5 (3));

(b)

the additional specialist competence test (see section A2D5 (4));

(c)

the significant outcomes test (see section A2D5 (5)).

(4)

The Secretary of State may revise or withdraw any category specified under subsection (1).

(5)

A technical education qualification does not cease to be approved merely because the category is revised or withdrawn under subsection (4).

(6)

The Secretary of State must publish information showing—

(a)

the categories of technical education qualification that are for the time being specified under subsection (1), and

(b)

for each category, whether qualifications in the category may be approved under section A2D3 or A2D5 and, if under section A2D5, the appropriate test.

(7)

Before specifying a category of qualification under this section, the Secretary of State must consult F4such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. A2D1, A2D2 inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(2), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)
F2: Words in s. A2D2 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. 9(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F3: Words in s. A2D2(2) 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. 9(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F4: Words in s. A2D2(7) 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. 9(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

Notes on Chapter A1

Textual amendments

F1: 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)

Notes on Technical education qualifications

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)