Regulation 7 The Education Maintenance Allowance Learning Agreement and weekly award
An eligible person qualifies for an award of weekly education maintenance allowance assessed under regulation 5(2) or (3) if he or she has signed a Learning Agreement Part 1 and—
(a)
subject to paragraph (b) the eligible person has, in respect of a week to which the award relates, attended every learning session in connection with an eligible education course; or
(b)
if the eligible person has not attended every such learning session in respect of a week to which the award relates, the recognised educational institution has authorised each absence.