Paragraph 24 I1

After section A3 insert—

“Power to issue technical education certificate

A3A

(1)

The Secretary of State may issue a certificate (a “technical education certificate”) to a person if it appears to the Secretary of State that the person has—

(a)

obtained an approved technical education qualification, and

(b)

taken any other steps determined under section A2DB in relation to the occupations in respect of which the qualification is approved.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a)

requiring an application to be made in a prescribed manner before a certificate is issued;

(b)

about the supply by the Secretary of State of copies of technical education certificates to persons to whom they were issued;

(c)

authorising the Secretary of State (subject to any restrictions prescribed by the regulations) to charge a fee for issuing a technical education certificate or supplying a copy.”