# The Education (Student Support for Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Amendment to regulation 5 (meaning of “course designation event”, “in-year qualifying event”, “protected category event”, “settled status event”, “module designation event” and related provision)


(1) Regulation 5 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (b) omit “, or on whose behalf the course is being provided,”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (d), insert—
“(e) the English higher education provider on whose behalf the course is being provided becomes a registered provider, where the course start date is before 1st August 2028;
(f) the English higher education provider on whose behalf the course is being provided becomes a registered provider, where—
(i) the course start date is on or after 1st August 2028, and
(ii) the course is provided by one or more qualifying franchised providers.”.
(3) In paragraph (6), for “paragraph (2)(b)” substitute “paragraph (2)(b), (e) or (f)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1139/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-for-postgraduate-and-lifelong-learning-provision-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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