Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations introduce measures to improve the quality of courses of initial teacher training for further education (“ITT(FE) courses”).
Regulation 3 requires the Secretary of State to specify the ITT(FE) courses that are relevant for the purpose of section 17 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21) (“specified ITT(FE) courses”).
Regulations 4, 5, 6 and 7 place obligations on governing bodies, or bodies equivalent to governing bodies, of educational institutions providing specified ITT(FE) courses (“relevant academic authorities”) to—
register with the Secretary of State (regulation 4);
have regard to guidance on the delivery of initial teacher training for further education (regulation 5);
have regard to guidance on curriculum content for ITT(FE) courses (regulation 6);
provide information about the specified ITT(FE) courses offered by the relevant academic authority, including details of students currently undertaking a specified ITT(FE) course and individuals who have completed a specified ITT(FE) course (regulation 7).
Regulation 4 also imposes an obligation on the Secretary of State to maintain a list of relevant academic authorities that have registered as providers of specified ITT(FE) courses, which the Secretary of State may publish.
Regulation 8 places an obligation on the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report summarising the information received under regulations 4 and 7, and compliance by relevant academic authorities with the obligations under regulations 4, 5, 6 and 7.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.