Regulation 50 Courses for initial training of teachers: qualifying persons

in paragraph (2)(a)(i), omit “(including such a course leading to a first degree)”;

after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A)

Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply where—

(a)

the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers in further education which has content equivalent to a Diploma in Education and Training, a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education; and

(b)

the student already holds qualified teacher learning and skills status.”.

after paragraph (3)(e), insert—

“(f)

“qualified teacher learning and skills status” means the status held by a person who is outside the definition of “qualified teacher” in this regulation by virtue of that person falling within the proviso described in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of that definition;

(g)

“course for the initial training of teachers” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011.”.