# The Education (Student Support for Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 4: Amendment to regulation 10 (designation of courses)


(1) Regulation 10 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2)(e)—
(a) in paragraph (i), omit from “, or by” to the end;
(b) in paragraph (ii), after “United Kingdom” insert “, but not provided by that institution on behalf of the registered provider,”;
(c) in paragraph (iv), after “England” insert “and have a course start date that is before 1st August 2028,”;
(d) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (vi);
(e) after paragraph (vii), insert—
“(viii) provided by a registered provider or unregistered provider on behalf of a registered provider in England, and have a course start date that is before 1st August 2028, or
(ix) provided by one or more qualifying franchised providers on behalf of a registered provider in England, and have a course start date that is on or after 1st August 2028;”.
(3) In paragraph 2(f)—
(a) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (i);
(b) in paragraph (ii), after “registered provider” insert “, and have a course start date that is before 1st August 2028, or”;
(c) after paragraph (ii), insert—
“(iii) provided by one or more qualifying franchised providers on behalf of a registered provider in England, and have a course start date that is on or after 1st August 2028;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1139/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-for-postgraduate-and-lifelong-learning-provision-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-4
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