Paragraph 2 F1

In this Part—

• “further education”, in relation to a F2relevant territory, means—

  1. (a)

     any course of education (other than a course which is within the definition of “higher education” below) which is suitable to the requirements of persons who are over the compulsory school age applicable in F3that territory, and

  2. (b)

     organised leisure-time occupation provided in connection with such a course;

• “higher education”, in relation to a relevant territory, means any course of education the successful completion of which results in any of the following qualifications—

  1. (a)

     a first degree,

  2. (b)

     a higher degree,

  3. (c)

     a qualification (including a professional qualification) which is regarded by the relevant authority as being equivalent to a qualification (or part of a qualification) mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of this definition; and

• “relevant authority”, in relation to a relevant territory , means the authority which in relation to F4that territory has sole or primary responsibility for the regulation of higher education F5and

• “relevant territory” means England, F6... Scotland, Northern Ireland or a member State.