Explanatory note

These regulations define “qualifying arrangements”, referred to in section 105 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 and provide for a payment of grant to persons who are parties to qualifying arrangements (such persons being defined in the regulations as “individual learning account holders”).

Regulations 2 to 4 deal with qualifying arrangements. They must take the form of registration by an eligible person with a body approved by the Secretary of State and regulation 3 sets out conditions of eligibility which include residence in England (or residence outside the United Kingdom but ordinary residence in England). However in certain circumstances qualifying arrangements under corresponding provisions applying in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland will be qualifying arrangements under these Regulations.

Regulations 5 to 8 provide for the payment of grants in respect of individual learning account holders. Regulation 5 provides for the power to pay grant. Regulation 6 provides that grant may be paid in respect of any education or training specified by the Secretary of State other than secondary or higher education. Regulation 7 provides for the amount of grant to be decided by the Secretary of State and regulation 8 contains various supplementary provisions including provision for the payment of grant to the person providing the education or training.

Regulations 9 and 10 contains respectively provisions for determining the residence of members of the armed forces and supplementary provisions.