Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “the Order” means the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

• “the 1997 Order” means the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997^f1;

• “the Department” means the Department for Employment and Learning;

• “designated course” means a course designated by regulation 5;

• “further education” has the meaning assigned by Article 3 of the 1997 Order;

• “further education course” means a course other than a higher education course provided at an institution of further education;

• “higher education” has the meaning assigned by Article 2(2) of the 1997 Order;

• “institution of further education” means an educational establishment which is recognised by the Department as an institution of further education under Article 8 of the 1997 Order;

• “support” means grants in respect of fees payable in connection with attendance on courses at an institution of further education.