Paragraph 7 Amendment to regulation 119

For regulation 119(7) substitute—

“(7)

An eligible distance learning student does not qualify for support under this regulation if—-

(a)

the distance learning course leads to an equivalent or lower qualification where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009; or

(b)

the student holds a first degree from an educational institution in the United Kingdom where—

(i)

the current course began before 1st September 2009; or

(ii)

the current course begins on or after 1st September 2009 where the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 8 from a distance learning course which began before 1st September 2009.”.