Section 16 Further education learning support workersI1

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a person may not (directly or indirectly) provide the services described in subsection (2) in or for a further education institution in Wales unless the person—

(a)

satisfies any specified requirements, and

(b)

is registered in the category of further education learning support worker.

(2)

The services are—

(a)

enabling or assisting a learner to participate in education,

(b)

supporting a learner's independence, achievement or progression, or

(c)

supporting a person who is providing education in or for a further education institution.

(3)

A requirement of regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, relate to—

(a)

the possession of a specified qualification or experience of a specified kind;

(b)

participation in or completion of a specified programme or course of training;

(c)

compliance with a specified condition;

(d)

an exercise of discretion by the Welsh Ministers, another specified person or another person of a specified description.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, “education” has the meaning given by section 140(3) of the 2002 Act.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 16 in force at 1.1.2016 by S.I. 2015/1688, art. 2(b)