Section A2D6 Approved technical education qualifications: approval and withdrawalF1

(1)

The F2Secretary of State may make any arrangements that F3the Secretary of State considers appropriate—

(a)

to secure that suitable technical education qualifications are available for approval under section A2D3 or A2D5, or

(b)

in connection with the approval, or continued approval, of a technical education qualification under either of those sections.

(2)

The Secretary of State may withdraw approval of a technical education qualification.

(3)

The Secretary of State is not required to withdraw approval of a technical education qualification in a specified category merely because—

(a)

the qualification is modified, or

(b)

the category is revised or withdrawn under section A2D2 (4).

(4)

The Secretary of State must publish information about matters that F4the Secretary of State takes into account when deciding whether or not—

(a)

to approve a qualification under section A2D3 or A2D5, or

(b)

to withdraw approval of it.

(5)

The matters may differ for different purposes and may, in particular, be different for—

(a)

qualifications in different categories specified under section A2D2, or

(b)

qualifications relating to different occupations.

(6)

When making a decision of the kind mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b) in a particular case, the Secretary of State may also take into account such other matters as F5the Secretary of State considers appropriate in the case in question.

(7)

Information published under subsection (4) may be revised or replaced, and the Secretary of State must publish under that subsection any revised or replacement information.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. A2D5-A2D9 inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(4), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)
F2: Words in s. A2D6 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. 13(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F3: Words in s. A2D6(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. 13(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F4: Words in s. A2D6(4) 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. 13(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F5: Words in s. A2D6(6) 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. 13(5) (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)