
PART 1
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(1) The title of these Regulations is the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2015 and they come into force on 1 April 2015.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
(3) Part 7 of these Regulations does not apply where a relevant employer or an agent is required to provide information to the Disclosure and Barring Service under sections 35, 36 or 39 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 in relation to a registered person’s case, the facts of which they would otherwise be required to report under regulation 45(1) or 46(1) in Part 7 of these Regulations.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) the Regulations in Part 1 of Schedule 1 are revoked.
(2) The savings and transitional provisions mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1 have effect.
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(1) In these Regulations—
 “the 1996 Act” (“Deddf 1996”) means the Employment Rights Act 1996;
 “the 1998 Act” (“Deddf 1998”) means the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998;
 “the 2002 Act” (“Deddf 2002”) means the Education Act 2002;
 “the 2014 Act” (“Deddf 2014”) means the Education (Wales) Act 2014;
 “the 1959 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1959”) means the Schools Regulations 1959;
 “the 1982 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1982”) means the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1982;
 “the 1989 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1989”) means the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1989;
 “the 2002 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2002”) means the Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2002;
 “the 2004 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2004”) means the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2004;
 “advanced skills teacher” (“athro neu athrawes uwch-sgiliau”) means a teacher who has been certified by an assessor appointed by the Secretary of State as eligible for appointment to an advanced skills teacher post;
 “agent” (“asiant”) has the meaning given by section 37 of the 2014 Act;
 “An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council” (“An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta neu’r Cyngor Addysgu”) means the Teaching Council established under section 5 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 (which body has functions corresponding to those of the Council in relation to the Republic of Ireland);
 “appropriate body” (“corff priodol”) has the same meaning as in the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2005;
 “arrangements” (“trefniadau”) means arrangements of the kind referred to in section 37(1) of the 2014 Act for a person who is a registered person to provide relevant services in Wales;
 “assistant head teacher” (“pennaeth cynorthwyol”) means a qualified teacher (within the meaning of section 132 of the 2002 Act) with leadership responsibilities across the whole school who is appointed to the post of assistant head teacher;
 “Code of Practice” (“Cod Ymarfer”) means the code of practice prepared and published under section 24 of the 2014 Act;
 “disciplinary proceedings” (“achos disgyblu”) in relation to a registered person in Wales means disciplinary proceedings under sections 26 to 32 of the 2014 Act;
 “employer” (“cyflogwr”) means a person who employs or engages to provide a registered person to provide relevant services;
 “Fitness to Practise Committee” (“Pwyllgor Addasrwydd i Ymarfer”) means a committee established under regulation 22;
 “further education teacher” (“athro neu athrawes addysg bellach”) means a person registered in the further education teacher category of registration;
 “independent school” (“ysgol annibynnol”) has the same meaning as in section 463 of the Education Act 1996;
 “induction period” (“cyfnod sefydlu”) means an induction period served in accordance with regulations made in relation to England or Wales under—
(a) section 19 of the 1998 Act;
(b) section 135A of the 2002 Act; or
(c) section 17 of the 2014 Act;
 “Induction Regulations” (“Rheoliadau Sefydlu”) means the regulations made under the powers set out in the definition of “induction period”;
 “Investigating Committee” (“Pwyllgor Ymchwilio”) means a committee established under regulation 20;
 “leading practitioner” (“ymarferydd arweiniol”) means a teacher who is paid on the leading practitioner pay range as determined by the Secretary of State and set out in a document given legal effect by order under section 122 of the 2002 Act;
 “main pay range” (“prif ystod cyflog”) means the main pay range determined by the Secretary of State and set out in a document given legal effect under section 122 of the 2002 Act;
 “nominated teacher” (“athro neu athrawes enwebedig”) means a person who is mentioned in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations and who is nominated by the head teacher where the head teacher considers that appropriate in the circumstances
 “post-threshold teacher” (“athro neu athrawes ôl-drothwy”) means a teacher who meets the criteria determined by the Secretary of State for that post and set out in a document given legal effect by order under section 122 of the 2002 Act;
 “qualified teacher” (“athro neu athrawes gymwysedig”) has the same meaning as in section 132(1) of the 2002 Act;
 “the Register” (“y Gofrestr”) means the register established and maintained under section 9 of the 2014 Act, and “registration” (“cofrestru”) means registration on the Register;
 “registered teacher” (“athro neu athrawes gofrestredig”) means a person registered in the school teacher category of registration;
 “registered person” (“person cofrestredig”) has the meaning given to it in section 41(1) of the 2014 Act;
 “relevant offence” (“trosedd berthnasol”) in relation to Wales has the same meaning as in section 27(1) of the 2014 Act and in relation to England has the same meaning as in section 141B(4) of the Education Act 2002;
 “school maintained by a local authority” (“ysgol a gynhelir gan awdurdod lleol”) has the same meaning as in section 142(1) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
 “serious professional incompetence” (“anghymhwysedd proffesiynol difrifol”) means conduct which demonstrates a  level of competence  which falls seriously below that expected of a registered person taking into account all the relevant circumstances;
 “services (“gwasanaethau”) means services provided to a relevant employer in Wales and includes professional and voluntary services;
 “special school” (“ysgol arbennig”) has the same meaning as in section 337 of the Education Act 1996;
 “unacceptable professional conduct” (“ymddygiad proffesiynol annerbyniol”) means conduct which falls short of the standard expected of a registered person; and
 “upper pay range” (“ystod cyflog uwch”) means the upper pay range determined by the Secretary of State and set out in a document given legal effect under section 122 of the 2002 Act.
(2) In these Regulations a reference to a head teacher includes to a reference a person appointed to carry out the functions of the head teacher of the school—
(a) pending the appointment of a head teacher, or
(b) in the absence of the head teacher.
(3) In these Regulations a reference to a deputy head teacher includes a reference a person appointed to carry out the functions of the deputy head teacher of the school—
(a) pending the appointment of a deputy head teacher, or
(b) in the absence of the deputy head teacher.
PART 2
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(1) This regulation applies to a person who, having served an induction period has failed to complete it satisfactorily for the purposes of the Induction Regulations.
(2) Such a person is eligible for registration—
(a) during the time for making an appeal under the Induction Regulations against the decision that they have failed satisfactorily to complete an induction period; and
(b) where such an appeal is made, pending the outcome of the appeal.
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The Council may make provision as to—
(a) the form and manner in which applications for registration are to be made; and
(b) the documentary and other evidence which is to accompany applications for registration.
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(1) The Council must serve notice of its decision to grant or refuse the application on the—
(a) applicant for registration; and
(b) employer (where applicable).
(2) In the case of a refusal to register, the notice served under paragraph (1) must state—
(a) the grounds on which the decision was taken, and
(b) where the refusal was on the ground that the Council was not satisfied on the applicant’s suitability for registration it must notify the applicant of—
(i) their right to appeal to the High Court against the decision made, and
(ii) the time period set out in section 11(2) of the 2014 Act for making such an appeal.
(3) A notice required to be served on a person under this regulation may be served in accordance with regulation 54.
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(1) A person is eligible for provisional registration if for the time being that person meets  the following condition  in this regulation.
(2) The ... condition is that the person is—
(a) a qualified teacher; and
(b) yet to satisfactorily complete an induction period.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(1) The Council may register persons who have not made applications for registration but who are eligible for registration for the first time.
(2) The Council must send written notice of their registration to all persons registered under paragraph (1).
(3) The Council must provide free of charge a copy of the information recorded on the Register against the name of a person registered under paragraph (1), if that person so requests.
(4) A notice required to be served on a person under this regulation must be served in accordance with regulation 54.
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(1) The Council must record in the Register the information set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 against the names of all registered persons.
(2) The Council must record in the Register the information set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 against the names of those persons registered in the category of school teacher.
(3) The Council may record in the Register the information set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 against the names of those persons registered in a category of registration other than that of school teacher.
(4) The Council may make provision as to additional matters to be recorded in the Register.
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The Council may make provision as to the division of the Register into separate parts.
11 
The Council may make provision as to the restoration and alteration of entries on the Register, and the transfer of entries between different parts of the Register.
12 
The Council may make provision—
(a) for it to refuse an application for registration until the appropriate registration fee has been paid; and
(b) as to the removal of entries from the Register where the persons concerned have ceased to be eligible for registration, have failed to pay a registration fee, or otherwise.
13 
The Council may make provision as to the issuing of certificates of registration to registered persons, and as to the form of such certificates.
14 

(1) The Council must on receipt of a request from a member of the public inform that member of the public whether or not a person is a registered person.
(2) A reply by the Council to a request under paragraph (1) must contain the following information—
(a) the name of the registered person;
(b) the category of registration in which that person is registered;
(c) the school or institution in which they are currently employed or otherwise engaged (if applicable); and
(d) such other particulars as the Council may determine.
(3) The Council may make available the names of persons on the Register in such manner as the Council determines.
PART 3
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(1) No person may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school unless they—
(a) are a qualified teacher; or
(b) satisfy the requirements specified in at least one of the paragraphs of Schedule 3.
(2) This regulation is subject to regulation 18A (circumstances in which a learning support worker may carry out the work specified in regulation 17).
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Where any person is permitted to carry out work specified in regulation 17 for a specified period by virtue of regulation 18A or  any of the provisions of Schedule 3, that period will be extended by a period equal to the aggregate of any period or periods during which the person concerned is absent from work—
(a) in exercise of that person’s—
(i) right to maternity leave conferred by section 71 or 73 of the 1996 Act or a contract of employment and has the right to return to work by virtue of either of these sections or a contract of employment;
(ii) right to parental leave conferred by section 76 of the 1996 Act;
(iii) right to paternity leave conferred by section 80A or 80B of the 1996 Act; ...
(iv) right to adoption leave conferred by section 75A or 75B of the 1996 Act; ...
(v) right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the 1996 Act; or
(vi) right to parental bereavement leave conferred by section 80EA of the 1996 Act; or
(b) because of pregnancy.
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(1) Each of the following activities is specified work for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a) planning and preparing lessons and courses for pupils;
(b) delivering lessons to pupils;
(c) assessing the development, progress and attainment of pupils; ...
(d) reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
(e) undertaking a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning at the school.
(2) In paragraph (1)(b) “delivering” includes delivery via distance learning or computer aided techniques.
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Qualified teachers may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school only if they are registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of school teacher.
PART 3A
18A. 

(1) A person must not support the provision of the services specified in regulation 17 in or for a school in Wales (except as a volunteer) unless—
(a) the person is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of school learning support worker; and
(b) the head teacher is satisfied that the person has the skills, expertise, and experience to support the provision of the services in a school.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of school teacher in so far as that person is supporting the provision of the services as part of the person’s role as a school teacher.
PART 4
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(1A) A person may not provide education in or for a further education institution unless—
(a) the conditions in paragraphs (1B) and (1C) are met, or
(b) paragraph (1D) applies.
(1B) The first condition is that the person must be registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education teacher.
(1C) The second condition is that the person must—
(a) have at least one of the specified qualifications, or
(b) meet the alternative requirement specified in Part 2 of Schedule 6.
(1D) A person who complies with the first condition but who does not comply with the second condition may, if they are working towards a specified qualification, work as a further education teacher for a period not exceeding—
(a) 3 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed full-time, or
(b) 5 years from the date on which they started working towards the qualification where the person is employed part-time.
(1E) When calculating the periods specified in paragraph 1D(a) and (b), any period of absence from work is to be disregarded if it is—
(a) in exercise of a person’s—
(i) right to maternity leave conferred by section 71 or 73 of the 1996 Act or a contract of employment and where the person has the right to return to work by virtue of either of these sections or a contract of employment;
(ii) right to parental leave conferred by section 76 of the 1996 Act;
(iii) right to paternity leave conferred by section 80A or 80B of the 1996 Act;
(iv) right to adoption leave conferred by section 75A or 75B of the 1996 Act;
(v) right to shared parental leave conferred by section 75E or 75G of the 1996 Act; or
(vi) right to parental bereavement leave conferred by section 80EA of the 1996 Act, or
(b) because of pregnancy.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person where that person only—
(a) teaches higher education in or for a further education institution;
(b) provides on a temporary or occasional basis training updates for—
(i) industry,
(ii) commerce, or
(iii) professional practice;
(c) hires premises from a further education institute or otherwise makes use of a further education institution’s premises with its consent; ...
(d) provides training at the request and specific to the requirements of an external body or organisation.
(e) acts as a volunteer; or
(f) provides on a temporary or occasional basis training in relation to a profession and the person holds the qualifications or experience necessary in order to practise that profession.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation and regulation 19ZA, a specified qualification means a qualification listed in Part 1 of Schedule 6.
19ZA. 
The Council must review the list of specified qualifications and report to the Welsh Ministers on an annual basis any amendments which it considers may be required.
Part 4A
19A. 

(1) A person must not provide the services set out in section 16(2) of the 2014 Act unless they are registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education learning support worker.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of further education teacher in so far as that person is supporting the provision of the services as part of the person’s role as a further education teacher.
PART 5
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The Council must establish one or more committees to be known as Investigating Committees for the purposes of carrying out the functions in section 26(1) and (2) of the 2014 Act.
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(1) An Investigating Committee may delegate to an employee of the Council the functions of—
(a) deciding whether to investigate, and investigating, allegations of a particular character or description, or particular allegations—
(i) against a registered person; or
(ii) that a registered person has been convicted of a relevant offence;
(b) deciding whether a registered person has a case to answer in relation to a matter investigated under sub-paragraph (a);
(c) discontinuing a case against a registered person where the employee has decided under sub-paragraph (b) that there is no case to answer.
(2) Part 5 of these Regulations applies to the exercise of a function by an employee of the Council as they would apply to the exercise of that function by an Investigating Committee.
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(1) The Council must establish one or more committees to be known as Fitness to Practise Committees for the purposes of carrying out the functions referred to in paragraph (2).
(2) The functions of a Fitness to Practise Committee are to—
(a) determine cases referred to it by an Investigating Committee where it appeared to the Investigating Committee that the registered person has a case to answer in relation to—
(i) unacceptable professional conduct;
(ii) serious professional incompetence; or
(iii) conviction of a relevant offence;
(b) consider whether to make a disciplinary order in relation to that registered person and if it considers that such an order should be made, to make such an order where a Fitness to Practise Committee finds a registered person—
(i) guilty of unacceptable professional conduct;
(ii) guilty of serious professional incompetence; or
(iii) to have been convicted of a relevant offence; and
(c) determine applications under regulations 37, 39 or 40, or matters arising in relation to disciplinary orders under regulations 38 or 41.
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The code of conduct and practice must contain as a minimum provision dealing with the following matters—
(a) basing relationships between learners and registered persons on mutual trust and respect;
(b) having regard to the safety and well-being of learners;
(c) working in a collaborative manner with colleagues and other professionals;
(d) developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, guardians and carers;
(e) acting with honesty and integrity;
(f) being sensitive to the need for confidentiality, where appropriate;
(g) taking responsibility for maintaining the quality of professional practice; and
(h) upholding public trust and confidence in the education workforce.
24 
An Investigating Committee or a Fitness to Practise Committee must take into account any failure by a registered person to comply with the code of conduct and practice in any disciplinary proceedings against that person.
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(1) The Council must make copies of the code of conduct and practice available free of charge to all registered persons—
(a) when the code of conduct and practice is first issued or on a person’s first registration (if the person was not a registered person when the code of conduct and practice was first issued); and
(b) when the code of conduct and practice is revised.
(2) The Council must make available a copy of the code of conduct and practice at any website maintained by it on the internet.
(3) Subject to paragraph (1) the Council must on request provide copies of the code of conduct and practice on payment of such reasonable charge as it may decide.
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(1) The Council must include on an Investigating Committee or a Fitness to Practise Committee (“a Committee”)—
(a) one or more lay members; and
(b) one or more registered person member.
(2) The quorum for a meeting of a Committee is three members, including one lay member and one registered person member.
(3) A person who is a member of the Council must not be appointed as a member of a Committee.
(4) A person who is a member of the Investigating Committee investigating a case must not be appointed as a member of the Fitness to Practise Committee which determines that case.
(5) Subject to paragraphs (1) to (4) and regulations 37, 39 and 40, the Council may make such provision as it see fit as to—
(a) the membership of a Committee;
(b) the terms on which a Committee’s members are to hold and vacate office; and
(c) the procedure of a Committee.
(6) In this regulation—
(a) “lay member” (“aelod lleyg”) means a member of the Committee who is not—
(i) a registered person;
(ii) employed, or engaged to provide relevant services within the period of 5 years ending with the date of that person’s appointment to the Committee;
(iii) barred from regulated activity relating to children (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006);
(iv) subject to a disciplinary order made under the 2014 Act by virtue of which the person is ineligible to register; or
(v) disqualified from working in a post equivalent to a category of registration;
(b) “registered person member” (“aelod sy’n berson cofrestredig”) means a person who is—
(i) a person registered in at least one of the categories of registration; and
(ii) employed, or engaged otherwise than under a contract of employment, in at least one of the posts described in the categories of registration on the date of that registered person member’s appointment to the Committee.
(7) A registered person member who ceases to be registered person or who ceases to be employed or engaged in one of the posts described in the categories of registration must cease to be a registered person member.
(8) A lay member who becomes a registered person ceases to be regarded as a lay member.
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(1) An Investigating Committee’s functions under Part 5 of these Regulations are excluded in a case where—
(a) it is alleged that a registered person is guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or has been convicted (at any time) of a relevant offence, or it appears to it that a registered person may be so guilty or have been so convicted; and
(b) the Secretary of State considers that the case concerns the safety and welfare of persons who have not attained the age of 18 and wishes to consider the case with a view to exercising their powers under section 141B of the Education Act 2002 on the grounds—
(i) that a person is unsuitable to work with children, or
(ii) relating to a person’s misconduct or health, or
(c) the Disclosure and Barring Service, established by section 87(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, has included, or is considering whether to include, a registered person in either of the barred lists maintained under section 2 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
(2) An Investigating Committee’s functions under Part 5 of these Regulations are excluded in a case where—
(a) it is alleged that a registered person is guilty of serious professional incompetence or it appears to it that a registered person may be so guilty; and
(b) information has not been provided to the Council pursuant to Part 7 of these Regulations which the Investigating Committee considers is necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under Part 5 of these Regulations.
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(1) Where an Investigating Committee decides to carry out an investigation in relation to a registered person, it must at such stage in the investigation as they consider appropriate—
(a) inform the registered person of the nature of the allegation or case against them, and their rights under regulation 30;
(b) afford the registered person an opportunity to submit evidence and make written representations; and
(c) consider such evidence and representations and any other evidence and material available to it.
(2) An Investigating Committee may decide to discontinue an investigation at any time before a case is referred for determination by a Fitness to Practise Committee.
(3) When its investigation is complete the Investigating Committee must take one of the following steps—
(a) refer the case for determination by a Fitness to Practise Committee; or
(b) discontinue the case.
(4) Where an Investigating Committee decides to discontinue an investigation or a case it must inform the registered person concerned and their employer that—
(a) the investigation has been discontinued; and
(b) the registered person concerned had no case to answer.
(5) Where an Investigating Committee decides that a registered person has no case to answer, it must at that person’s request publish a statement to that effect.
(6) The Council may make such other provision as to the procedure to be followed by an Investigating Committee in connection with the Investigating Committees’ investigations and other proceedings as it sees fit, and may from time to time revise any rules of procedure made under this paragraph.
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(1) A Fitness to Practise Committee must determine cases against registered persons referred to it by an Investigating Committee in accordance with these Regulations and rules made by the Council under regulation 34.
(2) Where a Fitness to Practise Committee decides at any time after a case is referred to them by an Investigating Committee to discontinue that case, it must inform the registered person concerned and their employer that the—
(a) investigation has been discontinued; and
(b) registered person concerned had no case to answer.
(3) Where a Fitness to Practise Committee decides that a registered person has no case to answer, it must at that person’s request publish a statement to that effect.
(4) A Fitness to Practise Committee may refer a case to an Investigating Committee.
30 

(1) A registered person is entitled to appear and make oral representations and to be represented, by any person or persons whom they desire, at any hearing of a Fitness to Practise Committee at which their case is considered.
(2) Where a registered person does not appear at a hearing of a Fitness to Practise Committee at which their case is considered, the registered person is entitled to make written representations.
31 
A Fitness to Practise Committee may require any person to attend and give evidence or to produce documents or other material evidence at any hearing.
32 

(1) A Fitness to Practise Committee must announce its determination of the outcome of all hearings in public and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) all hearings of a Fitness to Practise Committee must take place in public.
(2) A Fitness to Practise Committee may deliberate in private at any time and for any purpose during or after a hearing.
(3) A Fitness to Practise Committee may exclude the public from a hearing or any part of a hearing—
(a) where it appears to the committee that it is necessary in the interests of justice to exclude the public;
(b) where the registered person against whom disciplinary proceedings are being taken makes a written request that the hearing should be in private, and the Fitness to Practise Committee does not consider it to be contrary to the public interest to hold the hearing in private; or
(c) where it is necessary to protect the interests of children.
33 
A Fitness to Practise Committee may require any witness at a hearing to give evidence on oath or affirmation and for that purpose there may be administered an oath or affirmation in due course.
34 
The Council may make such other provision as to the procedure to be followed by a Fitness to Practise Committee in connection with the committee’s determinations and other proceedings as it sees fit, and may from time to time revise any rules of procedure made under this paragraph.
35 

(1) A disciplinary order must record the decision of the Fitness to Practise Committee, the date on which the order is made, and the date on which the order takes effect.
(2) A disciplinary order takes effect on the date on which notice of it is served on the person in relation to whom it is made except where a Fitness to Practise Committee otherwise decide.
(3) A Fitness to Practise Committee must serve a notice of the disciplinary order on the person in relation to whom it is made containing the following information—
(a) the text of the order;
(b) a description of the effect of the order;
(c) the Fitness to Practise Committee’s reasons for making the order;
(d) notification of the registered person’s right to appeal to the High Court against the order and the time period for making such an appeal;
(e) where the order is a conditional registration order, an explanation of—
(i) the steps a Fitness to Practise Committee are empowered to take should the registered person fail to comply with a condition specified in it; and
(ii) that person’s right to apply to vary or revoke a condition specified in the order and the method for making such an application;
(f) where the order is a suspension order which specifies conditions, an explanation of the registered person’s right to apply to vary or revoke a condition specified in the order and the method for making such an application; and
(g) where the order is a prohibition order, an explanation of the registered person’s right to apply for a determination that they are eligible for registration and the method for making such an application.
(4) A Fitness to Practise Committee must serve notice of the order on the registered persons present or last employer and, where relevant, agent.
(5) Where following the determination of a case by a Fitness to Practise Committee it decides not to make a disciplinary order in relation to a registered person, the committee must notify the registered person concerned and their employer—
(a) of its decision and the reasons for it; and
(b) whether it decided that the case against them was not proved.
(6) Where it does not find the case against a registered person proved, a Fitness to Practise Committee must at the registered person’s request publish a statement to that effect.
36 

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) the Council must publish the information set out in paragraph (3) in relation to a disciplinary order—
(a) on a website which it maintains on the internet for the period for which the order is to have effect or for a period of six months starting on the date on which the order takes effect (whichever is the later); or
(b) in such other manner as it sees fit.
(2) The duty to publish the information in paragraph (3) does not apply where in the opinion of the Council not publishing appears necessary—
(a) in the interests of justice; or
(b) to protect the interests of children.
(3) The information to be published is—
(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the order is made and the name of the—
(i) school at which the person was last employed;
(ii) further education institution or higher education institution at which the person was last employed, or
(iii) local authority where the person was last employed by a local authority otherwise than at a school or further education or higher education institution;
(b) the type of disciplinary order;
(c) the date on which the disciplinary order was made and takes effect;
(d) the period for which the disciplinary order has effect (where specified);
(e) whether the person was found to have been guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence or to have been convicted of a relevant offence;
(f) where the person was found to have been convicted of a relevant offence, the nature and date of the conviction in question; and
(g) where the person was found to have been guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence, an indication of the nature of the conduct which led to the making of the order.
37 

(1) An application by a registered person who has received a conditional registration order to vary or revoke any condition in the order must—
(a) be made in writing;
(b) specify the grounds on which the registered person seeks to have any condition specified in the order varied or revoked, and
(c) be accompanied by every document relied upon in support of the application.
(2) Where an application is made under paragraph (1) the Fitness to Practise Committee considering that application must not include as a member any person who was a member of the committee which made the order to which the application relates.
38 
Where a Fitness to Practise Committee is satisfied that a registered person against whom a conditional registration order has been made has failed to comply with any condition of it, it may make a suspension or prohibition order in relation to the registered person.
39 

(1) An application by a person who has received a suspension order to vary or revoke a condition specified in the order must—
(a) be made in writing;
(b) specify the grounds on which the person seeks to have any condition specified in the order varied or revoked, and
(c) be accompanied by every document relied upon in support of the application.
(2) Where an application is made under paragraph (1) the Fitness to Practise Committee considering that application must not include as a member any person who was a member of the committee which made the order to which the application relates.
40 

(1) An application by a person who has received a prohibition order from the Council to determine whether they are eligible for registration must—
(a) be made in writing;
(b) specify the grounds on which the person seeks to have any condition specified in the order varied or revoked; and
(c) be accompanied by every document relied upon in support of the application.
(2) Where an application is made under paragraph (1) the Fitness to Practise Committee considering that application must not include as a member any person who was a member of the committee which made the order to which the application relates.
41 
A Fitness to Practise Committee may at any time revoke a disciplinary order made by it where—
(a) the only or main reason for making the order was that the person in relation to whom the order was made had been convicted of a relevant offence, and after the date the order was made the conviction in question was quashed; or
(b) after the order was made the Fitness to Practise Committee obtain evidence not considered by it before they made the order, and it is satisfied that had it been aware of that evidence before it made the order it would not have made it.
42 
A notice required to be served on a person for the purposes of disciplinary proceedings must be served in accordance with regulation 54.
43 

(1) The Council must publish any rules of procedure made under regulation 28(6) or 34—
(a) on a website which it maintains on the internet; and
(b) in such other manner as it sees fit.
(2) The Council must at the request of any registered person provide that person with a copy of such rules of procedure made under regulation 28(6) or 34.
(3) The Council may charge a reasonable fee for the provision of the rules of procedure in accordance with paragraph (2) but such charge must not exceed the cost of supply.
(4) The Council must publish any statement they are required to publish under regulation 28(5), 29(3) or 35(6) on a website which it maintains on the internet, and if it so wishes it may publish the statement in such other manner as it sees fit.
PART 6
44 

(1) Schedule 4 (which makes provision in relation to records maintained by the Council) has effect.
(2) The Council must maintain records relating to the categories of persons listed in Part 2 of Schedule 4.
(3) The records mentioned in paragraph (2) must contain the information listed in Part 3 of Schedule 4 for such period as the Council determines or as is specified in that Part (if any) in relation to the person concerned.
(4) The records mentioned in paragraph (2) must be kept in written or electronic form.
PART 7
45 

(1) Schedule 5 (which makes provision in relation to information supplied to the Council) has effect.
(2) A relevant employer must report to the Council the facts of a case and provide all the information listed in Part 1 of Schedule 5 that is available to the relevant employer in relation to a registered person where that employer—
(a) has ceased to use the services of a registered person on the ground of—
(i) misconduct;
(ii) professional incompetence; or
(iii) conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of section 27 of the 2014 Act; or
(b) may have ceased to use a registered person’s services on such a ground had the registered person not ceased to provide those services.
(3) The Council must make all information provided to it under this regulation available to—
(a) an Investigating Committee; and
(b) a Fitness to Practise Committee where it considers that information is relevant to the case referred to it by the employer pursuant to paragraph (2).
46 

(1) An agent must report the facts of a case to the Council and provide all the information listed in Part 2 of Schedule 5 that is available to the agent in relation to a registered person where that agent—
(a) has terminated arrangements on the ground of—
(i) misconduct;
(ii) professional incompetence; or
(iii) conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of section 27 of the 2014 Act;
(b) may have terminated arrangements on such a ground if the registered person had not terminated them; or
(c) may have refrained from making new arrangements for a registered person on such a ground if the registered person had not ceased to make themselves available for work.
(2) The Council must make all information provided to it under this regulation available to—
(a) an Investigating Committee; and
(b) a Fitness to Practise Committee where it considers that information is relevant to the case referred to it by the employer pursuant to paragraph (1).
PART 8
47 

(1) The Council must supply to a registered person, on request, a copy of the information entered on the Register against that person’s name.
(2) The Council must supply to a person about whom they maintain records in accordance with these Regulations, on request, a copy of those records.
(3) For the purposes of this Part a reference to a registered person in Schedule 2 is to be taken be a reference to an unregistered person about whom the Council maintains records in accordance with these Regulations.
48 

(1) This regulation applies to an employer who is—
(a) a local authority;
(b) the governing body of a school maintained by a local authority;
(c) the governing body of a non-maintained special school;
(d) the proprietor of an independent school;
(e) an institution within the higher education sector;
(f) an institution within the further education sector;
(g) a supply teacher agency; or
(h) the Service Children’s Education.
(2) The following are to be treated as an employer or prospective employer—
(a) a local authority where the employer or prospective employer is the governing body of a school maintained by that authority (whether or not the governing body has made a request under paragraph (3));
(b) the appropriate diocesan authority in relation to a Church in Wales or Roman Catholic Church school (within the meaning of section 142 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) where the employer or prospective employer is the governing body of the school or the local authority maintaining the school (whether or not the governing body or the authority have made a request under paragraph (3)); and
(c) the Ministry of Defence in relation to a person appointed, or being considered for appointment, as a teacher at a school maintained or assisted by the Ministry of Defence.
(3) The Council must if requested by an employer or prospective employer supply the information set out in paragraph (4) in respect of the registered or unregistered person concerned to that employer or prospective employer of—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom they maintain records in accordance with these Regulations.
(4) The information referred to in paragraph (3) is—
(a) where a person is found to be ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10(3)(b) of the 2014 Act, that fact and, where that information is provided to the General Teaching Council for Scotland, An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council, or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (but not otherwise), particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the person’s application for registration was taken;
(b) paragraphs 1, 2, 15, 16 and 18 to 25 of Schedule 2 in all cases; and
(c) paragraphs 26 to 36 of Schedule 2 (where the registered person is a school teacher).
(5) A person to whom information is supplied pursuant to (3) applies must not disclose information supplied under this regulation to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (3)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
(6) Paragraph (5) does not prevent a local authority from disclosing information supplied to them under this regulation to the governing body of the school or institution at which the person concerned is or is proposed to be employed.
(7) The supply of any information under paragraph (3) must be subject to the condition that the information is only to be used for the purposes of ascertaining the suitability of the registered or unregistered person for employment or continued employment (as the case may be).
49 

(1) The Council must on request supply to the Secretary of State the information set out in paragraph (2) in relation to—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom it maintains records in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—
(a) where a person is found to be ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10(3)(b) of the 2014 Act, that fact and, where that information is provided to the General Teaching Council for Scotland, An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council, or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (but not otherwise), particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the person’s application for registration was taken;
(b) paragraphs 1, 2, 15, 16 and 18 to 25 of Schedule 2 in all cases; and
(c) paragraphs 26 to 36 of Schedule 2 (where the registered person is a school teacher).
(3) Where information is supplied under paragraph (1), a condition must be imposed requiring the Secretary of State not to disclose that information to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
50 

(1) The Council must on request supply to the General Teaching Council for Scotland the information set out in paragraph (2) in relation to—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom it maintains records in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—
(a) where a person is found to be ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10(3)(b) of the 2014 Act, that fact and, where that information is provided to the General Teaching Council for Scotland, An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council, or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (but not otherwise), particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the person’s application for registration was taken;
(b) paragraphs 1, 2, 15, 16 and 18 to 25 of Schedule 2 in all cases; and
(c) paragraphs 26 to 36 of Schedule 2 (where the registered person is a school teacher).
(3) Where information is supplied under paragraph (1), a condition must be imposed requiring the General Teaching Council for Scotland not to disclose that information to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
51 

(1) The Council must on request supply to the General Teaching Council for Ireland the information set out in paragraph (2) below in relation to—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom it maintain records in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—
(a) where a person is found to be ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10(3)(b) of the 2014 Act, that fact and, where that information is provided to the General Teaching Council for Scotland, An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council, or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (but not otherwise), particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the person’s application for registration was taken;
(b) paragraphs 1, 2, 15, 16 and 18 to 25 of Schedule 2 in all cases; and
(c) paragraphs 26 to 36 of Schedule 2 (where the registered person is a school teacher).
(3) Where information is supplied under paragraph (1), a condition must be imposed requiring the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland not to disclose that information to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
52 

(1) The Council must on request supply to An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council the information set out in paragraph (2) below in relation to—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom it maintains records in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is—
(a) where a person is found to be ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10(3)(b) of the 2014 Act, that fact and, where that information is provided to the General Teaching Council for Scotland, An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council, or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (but not otherwise), particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the person’s application for registration was taken;
(b) paragraphs 1, 2, 15, 16 and 18 to 25 of Schedule 2 in all cases; and
(c) paragraphs 26 to 36 of Schedule 2 (where the registered person is a school teacher).
(3) Where information is supplied under paragraph (1), a condition must be imposed requiring An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council not to disclose that information to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
53 

(1) The Council must on request supply to an appropriate body the information contained in paragraph 34 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 in relation to—
(a) a registered person; or
(b) an unregistered person about whom it maintains records in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) Information is only to be supplied pursuant to paragraph (1) on condition that the appropriate body does not disclose information supplied under this regulation to any person other than one of the persons set out in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) to whom the information relates.
PART 9
54 

(1) A notice required to be served on a person under these Regulations may be served by—
(a) delivery to that person personally;
(b) post to the address notified by the person to the Council; or
(c) electronic mail, where that person so requests it.
(2) A notice served in accordance with this regulation is deemed to have been served—
(a) in the case of service under paragraph (1)(a) on the day it was delivered;
(b) in the case of service under paragraph (1)(b) the next working day; and
(c) in the case of service under paragraph (1)(c) on the day it was sent.
Huw Lewis
Minister for Education and Skills, one of the Welsh Ministers

SCHEDULE 1 
Regulation 2
PART 1

Regulations revoked References Extent of revocation
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) Regulations 2000 S.I. 2000/1979(W. 140) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/1424(W. 99) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 S.I. 2001/2496(W. 200) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 S.I. 2003/503(W. 71) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 S.I. 2004/1741(W. 180) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulation 2005 S.I. 2005/69(W. 7) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulation 2006 S.I. 2006/1343(W. 133) Fully
Education (Supply of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2009 S.I. 2009/1350(W. 126) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulation 2009 S.I. 2009/1353(W. 129) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 S.I. 2009/1354(W. 130) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2009 S.I. 2009/2161(W. 184) Fully
The Education (Specified Work and Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2010 S.I. 2010/2710 (W. 227) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 S.I. 2011/2908(W. 312) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Functions) (Amendment) Regulation 2012 S.I. 2012/166(W. 25) Fully
General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 S.I. 2012/170(W. 29) Fully
PART 2
1 
In the case of a person who on 1 September 1992 had commenced but not completed a period of probation under regulation 14 of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1989 Regulations, regulation 14 of, and Schedule 6 to, the 1989 Regulations are to continue to have effect until all their provisions have been complied with.
2 
Teachers who—
(a) have been determined to be unsuitable for further employment as qualified teachers pursuant to paragraph 2(c) of Schedule 2 to the 1959 Regulations; or
(b) have received written notice under paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6 to the 1982 Regulations,are not to carry out specified work in regulation 16 without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.
3 
Notwithstanding the revocation of the General Teaching Council for Wales (Disciplinary Functions) Regulations 2001 (“the 2001 Regulations”)—
(a) a person who is subject to disciplinary proceedings immediately before 1 April 2015 pursuant to the 2001 Regulations is to be treated as if they are subject to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with Part 5 of these Regulations; and
(b) any disciplinary order made pursuant to the 2001 Regulations and in force immediately before 1 April 2015 is to continue to have effect as if it was made pursuant to Part 5 of these Regulations.
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 9
PART 1
1 
Where the person is registered, the date of first registration.
2 
The category or categories of registration the person is registered in.
3 
The registered person’s full name.
4 
The official reference number, if any, assigned to that registered person.
5 
An indication of whether or not the registered person has paid any registration fee.
6 
Whether the registered person is male or female.
7 
The registered person’s date of birth.
8 
If known, any name by which the registered person was formerly known.
9 
If known, the racial group to which registered person belongs.
10 
If known, whether the registered person is disabled.
11 
The registered person’s home address, or other contact address, and if known the registered person’s telephone number and electronic mail address.
12 
The registered person’s national insurance number.
13 

(1) If known, in relation to each of the schools or institutions where the registered person is or has been employed or otherwise engaged to provide relevant services—
(a) the name, address, telephone and electronic mail address of the schools or institutions at which the registered person is or has been employed;
(b) details of each of the types of school or institution at which the registered person is or has been employed or otherwise engaged to provide relevant services including whether the school was a maintained school or an independent school;
(c) the names of the local authorities who maintained or are maintaining the school or institution if applicable;
(d) whether the registered person was or is employed or otherwise engaged on a full-time or part-time basis;
(e) the posts held by the registered person; and
(f) the dates on which the registered person took up their current post.
(2) If known, where the registered person is not currently employed or otherwise engaged to provide relevant services, the date on which they were last so engaged, and the details specified in paragraphs (a) to (f) of sub-paragraph (1) in relation to their most recent post.
14 
If known, where a registered person is engaged to provide relevant services through an agency—
(a) the name, address, telephone and electronic mail address of that agency;
(b) the date upon which the registered person first registered with the agency or institution at which the registered person is or has been engaged to provide relevant services; and
(c) where the registered person is providing relevant services at a school or institution—
(i) the name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the school or institution at which the person is providing relevant services;
(ii) whether they were providing relevant services at a maintained school or an independent school;
(iii) the names of the local authorities who maintained or are maintaining the school or institution, if applicable;
(iv) whether the registered person was or is employed or otherwise engaged on a full-time or part-time basis;
(v) the posts held by the registered person; and
(vi) the date on which the registered person took up their current post.
15 
If known, if the registered person is—
(a) retired;
(b) on a career break;
(c) unemployed; or
(d) employed or otherwise engaged to provide relevant services.
16 
If known, where the registered person holds a degree or equivalent qualification—
(a) the date of its award;
(b) its title;
(c) the institution by which it was awarded;
(d) the class of the degree or qualification; and
(e) the subject.
17 
If known particulars of any other academic or professional qualification held by the registered person which the Council considers relevant to the provision of relevant services by a registered person.
18 
If known, such of the following information as the Council considers appropriate in relation to whether the registered person—
(a) has received training to enable them to provide relevant services through the medium of Welsh;
(b) is able to teach Welsh second language;
(c) has gained a Welsh language qualification and if so the type and level of that qualification;
(d) is a Welsh speaker;
(e) is employed or otherwise engaged to provide relevant services at a school which provides education through the medium of Welsh, and if so the language category used by the school governing body in its school prospectus to describe the school; and
(f) is fluent or first language speaker in a language other than English or Welsh, and if so, the language spoken.
19 
The terms of any disciplinary order, other than a reprimand, for the time being in force, made by the Council.
20 
The terms of any reprimand issued by the Council for a period of two years from the date the reprimand was issued.
21 
The terms of any restriction or particulars of any prohibition for the time being in force in relation to the registered person as the result of a direction given under section 142 or section 167A of the 2002 Act.
22 
The terms of any prohibition order for the time being in force in relation to the registered person made by the Secretary of State under section 141B of the 2002 Act.
23 
The terms of any restriction or particulars of prohibition for the time being in force in relation to the registered person as a result of disciplinary action taken by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
24 
The terms of any restriction or particulars of prohibition for the time being in force in relation to the registered person as a result of any disciplinary action taken by the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.
25 
The terms of any restriction or particulars of prohibition for the time being in force in relation to the registered person as a result of any disciplinary action taken by An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta or the Teaching Council.
PART 2
26 
The date on which the person qualified as a school teacher.
27 
If known the date on which the school teacher took up their first post as a qualified teacher.
28 
Where the school teacher has successfully completed a course for the initial training of teachers—
(a) the name of the institution providing the course;
(b) the title or description of the course;
(c) the subject or subjects studied by the school teacher; and
(d) the ages of pupils the course was designed to prepare the school teacher to teach.
29 
Where the school teacher qualified as a school teacher other than by successfully completing a course for the initial training of teachers—
(a) the type of training programme completed;
(b) the name of the school or institution at which the school teacher training was undertaken; and
(c) the date on which the training programme was completed.
30 
If known—
(a) particulars of any qualification held by the school teacher for teaching the visually or hearing impaired such as is referred to in regulation 11, 12 or 13 of the Education (Teachers’ Qualifications and Health Standards) (Wales) Regulations 1999; and
(b) where the school teacher has been awarded the National Professional Qualification for Headship, an indication of that fact and the date of the award.
31 
If known, where the school teacher—
(a) is or was a post-threshold teacher an indication of that fact, the date from which the school teacher held that post and the name of the school at which the school teacher was employed when they were first appointed to that post;
(b) is an advanced skills teacher, an indication of that fact, the date on which the school teacher was certified as such, and the school at which the school teacher was employed when they were certified as an advanced skills teacher; and
(c) is a leading practitioner, an indication of that fact, the date from which the school teacher held that post, and the school at which the school teacher was employed when they first appointed to that post.
32 
Whether the school teacher is or was a deputy head teacher, head teacher or assistant head teacher, and if so—
(a) the date on which they were first appointed to that post; and
(b) the name of the school at which they were employed when first appointed to that post.
33 
Where the person is employed as a school teacher in a maintained school an indication of whether that person is—
(a) employed on the main range of pay; or
(b) employed on the upper range of pay.
34 

(1) Where the school teacher has served an induction period or part of an induction period, whether in England or Wales—
(a) the identity of the appropriate body;
(b) the date on which the school teacher started the induction period;
(c) where applicable, an indication that the school teacher successfully completed the induction period, and the date of its completion;
(d) where applicable, an indication that the school teacher has had the induction period extended, and the period of the extension;
(e) where applicable, an indication that the school teacher has completed only part of an induction period, and the period served; and
(f) where applicable, an indication that the person has failed to successfully complete the induction period.
(2) Where the person is a school teacher and has not served an induction period—
(a) if the school teacher is exempt from the requirement to serve an induction period, the reason for the exemption; or
(b) if there was no requirement for the school teacher to serve an induction period at the relevant time, a statement of that fact.
35 
If applicable, an indication that the school teacher has failed a period of probation, and whether the Welsh Ministers have or the Secretary of State has consented to that teacher carrying out specified work under regulations made under—
(a) section 133 of the 2002 Act; or
(b) section 14 of the 2014 Act.
36 
If applicable, an indication that the school teacher has retired under case C in paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to the Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010 (ill-health retirement).
SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 15
1 
In this Schedule—
 “accredited institution” (“sefydiad achrededig”) means an institution accredited by the  Education Workforce Council  or by the Training and Development Agency for Schools under regulation 11 of the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003; and
 “employment-based teacher training scheme” (“cynllun hyfforddi athrawon ar sail cyflogaeth”) means a scheme established by the Welsh Ministers under regulation 8 of the 2004 Regulations.
2 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of—
(a) assistant teachers at a nursery school; or
(b) teachers of a nursery class,
who were permitted to be employed as teachers by paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the 1982 Regulations and who were so employed immediately before 1 September 1989.
(2) Such persons may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school in the same capacity as they were employed before 1 September 1989.
3 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of persons who are not qualified teachers appointed, or proposed to be appointed, to carry out work specified in regulation 17 in respect of any art or skill or in any subject or group of subjects, where special qualifications or special experience or both are required in order to do so.
(2) Persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school if at the time of their appointment—
(a) the local authority (in the case of a school which has no delegated budget or in the case of a pupil referral unit) the governing body acting with the consent of the local authority (in the case of a school which has a delegated budget), or the governing body (in the case of a special school not maintained by a local authority), as the case may be, is satisfied as to their qualifications or experience or both; and
(b) no suitable qualified teacher or teacher on an employment-based teacher training scheme is available for such appointment; or
(c) in respect of work described in paragraph 6(2) of this Schedule, no suitable person who holds qualifications required under regulation 3 of the 2002 Regulations is available for such appointment.
(3) Persons appointed with special qualifications or experience described in sub-paragraph (1) carrying out work specified in regulation 17 as permitted by sub-paragraph (2) may do so, subject to sub-paragraph (4)—
(a) only for such period of time as no suitable qualified teacher or teacher on an employment-based teacher training scheme is available for appointment; or
(b) in respect of work described in paragraph 6(2) of this Schedule, only for such periods of time as no suitable person who holds qualifications required under regulation 3 of the 2002 Regulations is available for such appointment.
(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply in the case of such persons appointed before 8 April 1982 where—
(a) the appointment was for a specified period, if and so long as that period has not expired; or
(b) the appointment was for an unspecified period, if it was not otherwise expressed to be temporary only.
4 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of persons who have successfully completed a programme of professional training for teachers in any country outside the United Kingdom, which programme is recognised as such by the competent authority in that country.
(2) Persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school (other than a pupil referral unit) for a period of up to two years commencing on the day on which they first carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school.
5 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of persons who are undertaking a course of initial training for teachers in schools at an accredited institution in Wales or England.
(2) Persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school (other than a pupil referral unit) under the supervision of a qualified teacher during any period in which they are undertaking practical teaching experience for the purposes of that course.
6 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of persons who hold qualifications required under regulation 3 of the 2002 Regulations.
(2) Persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school to the extent that the work comprises the delivery of vocational courses of study forming a part or the whole of a local curriculum that has been formed by a local authority pursuant to section 116A of the 2002 Act 2002, or by the Welsh Ministers pursuant to section 33A of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
7 

(1) This paragraph applies in the case of persons who are undertaking training for the purposes of an employment-based teacher training scheme.
(2) Such persons may carry out work specified in regulation 17 in a school until they successfully complete or cease to undertake that training.
8 
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SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 44
PART 1
1 
For the purposes of this Schedule a reference to a registered person in Schedule 2 is be taken be a reference to one of the persons set out in Part 2 of this Schedule.
PART 2
2 
Persons whose names have been removed from the Register other than those whose names were removed at their own request or who have died.
3 
Persons who are ineligible for registration by virtue of section 10(3) of the 2014 Act.
4 
Qualified teachers who are not registered teachers.
5 
Persons who are not registered teachers and who have started a course for the initial training of teachers, whether or not they have completed such course.
6 
Persons who are not qualified teachers who are employed as teachers in schools maintained by a local authority.
7 
Persons who are not registered teachers who are preparing for, or who have obtained, the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
8 

(1) Persons not falling within any of the above mentioned categories and who are not registered persons, who—
(a) have had an official reference number assigned to them; and
(b) are, or have at any time been, employed as a teacher at a school or other educational institution.
(2) Persons who are not registered in any category of registration but are eligible to be so registered and about whom the Council consider it appropriate to record the information set out in Part 2.
PART 3
9 
The information set out in paragraphs 3 to 25 of Part 1 of Schedule 2.
10 
Where the person has been registered previously but has since been removed from the Register—
(a) the category or categories of registration they were previously registered in;
(b) the date of their first registration; and
(c) the date they were last removed from the Register.
11 
The information set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
12 
Where the person is ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10 and regulations made under sections 12 or 13 of the 2014 Act, particulars of the direction, disciplinary order or other prohibition by virtue of which the person is ineligible for registration.
13 
Where a person is ineligible for registration pursuant to section 10 of the 2014 Act because the Council are not satisfied as to the person’s suitability to be registered, particulars of the grounds on which the decision to refuse the application was taken.
14 
Where the person’s name has been removed from the Register, particulars of the grounds on which the person’s name was removed from the Register.
15 
If the person has been barred from regulated activity relating to children (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006), a statement of that fact.
16 
If the person has been barred from regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults (within the meaning of section 3(3) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006), a statement of that fact.
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1 
A statement of reasons for ceasing to use the person’s services.
2 
Employer’s records relating to the cessation of the use of the person’s services or any contemplated cessation, including notes and minutes of meetings, interview notes, and evidence supplied to or obtained by the employer.
3 
Employer’s records relating to the conduct which eventually led to the cessation of the use of the person’s services or might, but for the person having ceased to provide those services, have led the employer to cease to use that person’s services, including notes and minutes of meetings, interview notes, and evidence supplied to or obtained by the employer.
4 
Employer’s letters, warnings or notices issued to a person in relation to the cessation of the use of that person’s services or contemplated cessation, or the conduct which eventually led to the cessation of the use of the person’s services or might, but for the person having ceased to provide those services, have led the employer to cease to use that person’s services, and the person’s replies or representations in response.
5 
Any other statements, representations and evidence submitted by a person to the employer in relation to the cessation of the use that person’s services or contemplated cessation, or the conduct which eventually led to the cessation of the use of the person’s services or might, but for the person having ceased to provide those services, have led the employer to cease to use that person’s services.
6 
Letter advising of a person’s intention to cease to provide services.
7 
Any other document or information which the employer considers is relevant to any investigation which may be carried out by an Investigating Committee or any proceedings which may be taken by an Investigating Committee or a Fitness to Practise Committee against a registered person.
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8 
A statement of reasons for terminating the arrangements.
9 
Any records relating to the termination of the arrangements or any contemplated termination, including notes and minutes of meetings, interview notes, and evidence supplied to or obtained by the agent.
10 
Any records relating to the conduct which eventually led to the termination of arrangements or might, but for the person having terminated arrangements, have led the agent to terminate them, or might, but for the person having ceased to make themselves available for work, have led the agent to refrain from making new arrangements, including notes and minutes of meetings, interview notes, and evidence supplied to or obtained by the agent.
11 
Agent’s letters, warnings or notices issued to a person in relation to the termination of arrangements, or the conduct which eventually led to the termination of arrangements or might, but for the person having terminated arrangements, have led the agent to terminate them, or might, but for the person having ceased to make themselves available for work, have led the agent to refrain from making new arrangements, and the person’s replies or representations in response.
12 
Any other statements, representations and evidence submitted by a person to the agent in relation to the termination of arrangements, or the conduct which eventually led to the termination of arrangements or might, but for the person having terminated arrangements, have led the agent to terminate them, or might, but for the person having ceased to make themselves available for work, have led the agent to refrain from making new arrangements.
13 
The person’s letter terminating arrangements or ceasing to make themselves available for work.
14 
Any other document or information which the agent considers is relevant to any investigation which may be carried out by an Investigating Committee or any proceedings which may be taken by an Investigating Committee or a Fitness to Practise Committee against a registered person.
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Regulation 19
PART 1
1. 
Table 1: Wales

Qualifications in relation to Wales Awarding body
Certificate of Education AQACity & Guilds of London InstituteBangor UniversityOpen UniversityTEC PartnershipUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Diploma in Education and Training AIM QualificationsAoFA QualificationsAscentisAQACity & Guilds of London InstituteGateway QualificationsiCan Qualifications LtdNCFENational Open College NetworkPearson Education LtdQualsafe AwardsSkills and Education Group AwardsSFJ AwardsTraining Qualifications UKVocational Training Charitable Trust
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector City & Guilds of London InstituteOxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Education (Doctor of Education) Bangor UniversityUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Education (PhD) Aberystwyth UniversitySwansea UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education (MA) Bangor UniversityGlyndŵr UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversitySwansea UniversityThe Open UniversityUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of Wales, BangorUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of Wales Trinity St DavidWrexham Glyndŵr UniversityWrexham University
Education (MPhil) Aberystwyth UniversityBangor UniversityUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Education Studies (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityCardiff UniversityGlyndŵr UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversitySwansea UniversityTrinity University CollegeUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, CardiffUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of Wales Trinity St DavidWrexham Glyndŵr UniversityWrexham University
Education Studies (BSc) Cardiff UniversityUniversity of Wales, Cardiff
Education Studies (MSc) Cardiff UniversityUniversity of Wales, Cardiff
Education Studies (Post Graduate Diploma – PGDip) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Wales Institute Cardiff
Education Studies: Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion (BA) St. David’s University CollegeTrinity University CollegeUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
Education and Drama and Theatre (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education and English Literature(BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education and History (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education and Mathematics (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education with Mathematics (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Education and Psychology (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversitySwansea University
Education and Psychology (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, Swansea
Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc) Cardiff Metropolitan University
Education and Welsh (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityCardiff University Swansea UniversityUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, Cardiff
Education (Wales) (MA) Aberystwyth UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversitySwansea UniversityTrinity University CollegeUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
Education with Psychology and Special Education Needs (BSc) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Wales Institute Cardiff
Education with Spanish (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
English Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA) Bangor UniversityUniversity of Wales, Bangor
English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Swansea UniversityUniversity of Wales, Swansea
English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Swansea UniversityUniversity of Wales, Swansea
History and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert) Glyndŵr UniversityWrexham Glyndŵr UniversityWrexham University
Mathematics and Education (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Mathematics with Education (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Modern Languages and Education (BA) Swansea UniversityUniversity of Wales, Swansea
National Education (Wales) (MA) Bangor UniversityUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Physical Geography and Education (BA) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with QTS Aberystwyth UniversityBangor UniversityCardiff MetropolitanUniversityCardiff UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversitySwansea UniversityTrinity University CollegeThe Open UniversityUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, BangorUniversity of Wales, CardiffUniversity of Wales Institute CardiffUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of Wales, Trinity St David
Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE) Bangor UniversityCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversityTrinity University CollegeUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, BangorUniversity of Wales, CardiffUniversity of Wales Institute CardiffUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
Professional Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCE) Coleg GwentSt. David’s University CollegeTrinity University CollegeUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PGCE) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversityTrinity University CollegeWrexham Glyndŵr UniversityWrexham UniversityUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales, AberystwythUniversity of Wales, CardiffUniversity of Wales Institute CardiffUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
Professional Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) Cardiff Metropolitan University
Professional Studies in Education (PgDip) Open University
Psychology and Education (BSc) Aberystwyth UniversityUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth
Sociology and Education (BSc) Cardiff UniversityUniversity of Wales, Cardiff
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversitySt. David’s University CollegeSwansea Metropolitan UniversitySwansea UniversityTrinity University CollegeUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales Institute CardiffUniversity of Wales, LampeterUniversity of Wales, NewportUniversity of Wales, SwanseaUniversity of Wales Trinity St David
2. 
Table 2: England

Qualifications in relation to England Awarding body
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (PhD) University of Warwick
Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (PhD) University of Nottingham
Applied Linguistics and TESOL (PGCert) Anglia Ruskin University
Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (MA) University of NottinghamUniversity of Southampton
Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA) Anglia RuskinUniversityNewcastle UniversityNorthumbria University, NewcastleUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of Plymouth
Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (MA) University of York
Certificate in Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector University of Huddersfield
Chinese with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Continuing Education (PhD) University of Oxford
Digital Education (MA) University of Leeds
Diploma in Education and Training AQACity & Guilds of London InstitutePearson Education LtdTraining Qualifications UK
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector City & Guilds of London InstituteOxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Education (EdD Doctor of Education) Birmingham City UniversityCanterbury Christ Church UniversityEdge Hill UniversityKingston UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityLondon South Bank UniversityOxford Brookes UniversitySheffield UniversityStaffordshire UniversityUniversity of BathUniversity of BrightonUniversity of BuckinghamUniversity of ChesterUniversity of DerbyUniversity of East LondonUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of Warwick
Education (PhD) Birmingham City UniversityGoldsmiths, University of LondonKeele UniversityUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of East LondonUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of LincolnUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of OxfordUniversity of SussexUniversity of WarwickUniversity of York
Education (MEd Master of Education) Northumbria University, NewcastleUniversity of Leicester
Education (MPhil) UCL (University College London)University of CambridgeNewcastle UniversityUniversity of Worcester
English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics (PhD) University of Warwick
Education, Practice and Society (EdD) UCL (University College London)
Education Practice and Society (MPhil) UCL (University College London)
Education Studies (BA) Bath Spa UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBishop Grosseteste UniversityBrunel University LondonCanterbury Christ Church UniversityDe Montfort UniversityEdge Hill UniversityGoldsmiths University of LondonKeele UniversityLancaster UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityLiverpool Hope UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityLondon South Bank UniversityManchester Metropolitan UniversityMiddlesex UniversityNewcastle UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityOxford Brookes UniversitySolent University (Southampton)University of BedfordshireUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BrightonUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of ChesterUniversity of ChichesterUniversity of CumbriaUniversity of DurhamUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of East LondonUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of HullUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LincolnUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of PlymouthUniversity of ReadingUniversity of West England, BristolUniversity of West LondonUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of York
Education Studies (BSc) University of BristolUniversity of Central Lancashire
Education Studies (MA) Anglia Ruskin UniversityBirmingham City UniversityBirmingham Newman UniversityBishop Grosseteste UniversityBrunel UniversityBurnley CollegeCanterbury Christ Church UniversityDe Montfort UniversityEdge Hill UniversityKeele UniversityKings College LondonLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Trinity UniversityLiverpool Hope UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityMiddlesex UniversityNewcastle UniversityNorthumbria UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityUniversity of NottinghamOpen UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityPlymouth Margon UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversityStaffordshire UniversityTeesside UniversityUniversity Campus OldhamUCL (University College London)University of BathUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BoltonUniversity of BrightonUniversity of BuckinghamUniversity of ChesterUniversity of DerbyUniversity of DurhamUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of East LondonUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of HullUniversity of LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LincolnUniversity of Northampton University of PlymouthUniversity of PortsmouthUniversity of ReadingUniversity of RoehamptonUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of SunderlandUniversity of SussexUniversity of WarwickUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of WolverhamptonUniversity of WorcesterUniversity of York
Education Studies (MSc) University of BristolUniversity of OxfordUniversity of Southampton
Education Studies (PGDip) University of ChesterUniversity of Suffolk
Education and Development (BA) University of Worcester
Education and Development (MA) University of East Anglia
Education and Early Childhood (BA) University of Winchester
Education and Early Years (BA) Sheffield Hallam University
Education and English (BA) Bishop Grosseteste UniversityUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of Derby University of Worcester
Education and English Literature (BA) Keele UniversityUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of Worcester
Education and French (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Education and Global Sustainable Development (BA) University of Warwick
Education and History (BA) Bishop Grosseteste UniversityKeele UniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire
Education and International Development (MA) UCL (University College London)
Education and Japanese (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Education and Korean (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Education and Learning (BA) University of Bolton
Education and Lifelong Learning (BA) Oxford Brookes University
Education and Literature (BA) Liverpool Hope University
Education and Mandarin (BA) De Montfort University
Education and Mathematics (BSc) Edge Hill University
Education and Philosophy (BA) Keele University
Education and Professional Practice (BA) Bath Spa UniversityBristol UniversityUniversity of the West of England
Education and Religion (BA) Edge Hill University
Education and Religious Studies (BA) Liverpool Hope University
Education and Russian (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Education and Social Justice (MA) University of BedfordshireLancaster University
Education and Social Justice (MSc) Birkbeck University, LondonUniversity of York
Education and Sociology (BA) Bishop Grosseteste UniversityEdge Hill UniversityGoldsmiths, University of LondonKeele UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of Worcester
Education and Special Education Needs (BA) Liverpool Hope UniversityLiverpool John Moores UniversityUniversity of Winchester
Education and Special Education Needs, Disability, and Inclusion (SENDI) (BA) Bishop Grosseteste University
Education Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Bishop Grosseteste UniversityUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of Wolverhampton
Education and Theology, Philosophy and Ethics (BA) Bishop Grosseteste University
Education and Youth Studies (BA) University of RoehamptonUniversity of Winchester
Education, Childhood and Culture (BA) University of East Anglia (UEA)
Education, Childhood and Youth (BA) University of Wolverhampton
Education (Comparative and International Perspectives) (MA) University of Birmingham
Education, Culture, and Childhood (BA) University of Sheffield
Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (MA) Leeds Beckett University
Education for a Sustainable Development (MA) University of Manchester
Education, Inclusion and Special Education Needs (BA) University of Gloucestershire
Education, Leadership and Culture (BA) University of Manchester
Education – Leadership and Management (MA) Bath Spa University
Education, Mental Health and SEND (BA) Leeds Trinity UniversityYork St John University
Education, Philosophy and Religion (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Education, Policy, and Society (MA) Kings College London, University of London
Education, Society and Childhood (BA) Bath Spa University
Education, Society and Culture (BA) University College London
Education, Special Needs, and Disability (BA) University of Chichester
Education Studies with Geography (BA) University of Durham
Education with Psychology (BA) DE Montfort UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityUniversity of BathUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of DurhamUniversity of LincolnUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of Worcester
Education with Psychology and Counselling (BA) Sheffield Hallam University
Education with TESOL or SEND (BA) University of Derby
Education with TESOL (MA) Keele UniversityBishop Grosseteste University
English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Manchester Metropolitan University
English Language and Teaching (BA) Bishop Grosseteste University
English Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) De Montfort UniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton
English Language Teaching (ELT) (MA) De Montfort UniversityEdge Hill UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityQueen Mary University of LondonUniversity of Huddersfield
English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Bishop Grosseteste UniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire
English Teaching and TESOL (MSc) University of Southampton
English – Teaching Multilingual Learners (PGCert) Oxford Brookes University
English with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA) University of Wolverhampton
French with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Sheffield Hallam University
French and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) Manchester Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire
Further Education and Skills (PGDip) Edge Hill University
German and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Global Education and Leadership (MA) University of Bolton
Global Development and Education (MA) University of Leeds
Higher Education (PhD) University of KentLancaster University
Higher Education Studies (MA) UCL (University College London)University of HuddersfieldUniversity of KentUniversity of Sunderland
Higher Education Practice (MA) University of Hull
History with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA) University of Wolverhampton
Inclusive Education (MA) Bath Spa UniversityUniversity of BoltonUniversity of Gloucestershire
Intercultural Communication and Education (MA) University of Exeter
International Development and Education (MA) Newcastle University
International Education (MA) Keele UniversityUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of ExeterUniversity of Sunderland
International Education (MSc) University of LeicesterUniversity of Manchester
International Education and Development (PhD) University of Sussex
International Post Graduate Certificate in Education University of Sheffield
Japanese and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Korean with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (BA) University of Central Lancashire
Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) (PGCert) Anglia Ruskin UniversityKingston University
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) (BA) University of Wolverhampton
Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (BA) University of Essex
PGCert Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGHE) Falmouth University Middlesex UniversityUniversity of Nottingham
Post Graduate Diploma (PgDip)in Education (Advanced PGCE in Lifelong Learning) University of Huddersfield
Practice Educator (PGCert) University of Hull
Professional and Higher Education (PGCert) Staffordshire University
Professional Graduate Certificate (PgCE, PrGCE, ProfGCE or PGCE(Professional)) in Education Studies De Montfort UniversityEdge Hill UniversityUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of Suffolk TEC Partnership
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) Leeds Trinity University
Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning) (MSc) University of Kent
Professional Practice in Education (MA) University of Hull
Psychology and Education (MA) University of Sheffield
SEND and Inclusive Education (MA) University of Roehampton
STEM Education (MA) Kings College London, University of London
Social and Inclusive Education (MA) University of Nottingham
Teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) (MA) Leeds Beckett University
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA) Aston University, BirminghamBath Spa UniversityCanterbury Christchurch UniversityEdge Hill UniversityKing’s College LondonLancaster UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityNottingham Trent UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversityTeesside UniversityUniversity College LondonUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Central LancasterUniversity of ChesterUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EssexUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of HullUniversity of KentUniversity of LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of NorthamptonUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of ReadingUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of SunderlandUniversity of WestminsterUniversity of WarwickUniversity of York
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)(MSc) University of BathUniversity of Bristol
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PhD) University of York
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Cambridge English Trinity College London
PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PcET) (PGCE) Oxford BrookesUniversityStaffordshire UniversityUCL (University College London)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Birmingham CityUniversityBurnley CollegeCanterbury Christchurch UniversityEdge Hill UniversityUniversityKing’s College LondonKingston UniversityNewcastle UniversityUniversity of BrightonUniversity of BuckinghamUniversity of ChesterUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of HuddersfieldUniversity of LondonUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of OxfordUniversity of ReadingUniversity of WarwickUniversity of WinchesterUniversity of Worcester
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE) Canterbury Christ Church UniversityUniversity of Brighton University of ExeterUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of Worcester
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE) Canterbury Christ Church UniversityUniversity of BrightonUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of Worcester
Post Graduate Certificate in Education –International (PGCE) University of NottinghamUniversity of Warwick
3. 
Table 3: Scotland

Qualifications in relation to Scotland Awarding body
Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work (MEd/PgDip) University of Glasgow
Blended and Online Education (MSc) Edinburgh Napier University
Chemistry with Education (BA) University of the West of Scotland
Community Development (BA) University of Glasgow
Community Education (BA) University of Dundee
Community Education (PhD) University of Dundee
Dance Science and Education (MSc/PgDip) University of Edinburgh
DCLD Community Learning and Development (Professional Doctorate) University of Dundee
Design and Technology Education (MD Tech Ed) University of Glasgow
Digital Pedagogy (MEd) University of the Highlands and Islands
Education and Curricular Studies with Teaching Qualification (BSc) University of Strathclyde
Education (BA) Queen Margaret University, EdinburghUniversity of the West of Scotland
Education (Doctor of Education EdD) University of Dundee
Education (MA) Queen Margaret University, EdinburghUniversity of Dundee
Education (MSc) University of EdinburghUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of StirlingUniversity of Strathclyde
Education (PhD/DPhil) University of DundeeUniversity of Edinburgh
Education (Secondary) (BA) University of Stirling
Education (Secondary) (BSc) University of Stirling
Education and TESOL (BA) University of Strathclyde
Education for Sustainable Futures in Adult, Community & Youth Contexts (MSc) University of Glasgow
Education (Master of Education MEd) University of DundeeUniversity of Strathclyde
Education, Public Policy, and Equity (MSc) University of Glasgow
Enhanced Practice in Education (MSc) University of Glasgow
English Language Teaching and Leadership (MA) University of Stirling
Inclusive Education (PGCert) University of Edinburgh
Inclusive Education (MEd) University of DundeeUniversity of Glasgow
International Education (MEd) University of Dundee
International Education (MSc) University of St Andrews
Language Education (MSc) University of Edinburgh
Learning in Communities (MA) University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport
Mathematics with Education (BSc) University of the West of Scotland
Physics with Education (BSc) University of the West of Scotland
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE) University of the Highland and Islands
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education & Training (PGCE) University of the Highland and Islands
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - International (PGCE) University of Strathclyde
Professional Education (BA) University of Stirling
Professional Education (MEd PgCert PGDip) University of Aberdeen
Professional Education and Leadership (MA) University of Stirling
Professional and Higher Education (PGCert) Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education – Secondary (PGDE) University of AberdeenUniversity of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and SportUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity of Strathclyde
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) (PGDE) University of DundeeUniversity of Glasgow University of Edinburgh
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd) University of Dundee University of Glasgow
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc) University of AberdeenUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of Stirling
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSc PgCert PgDip) University of AberdeenUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of St Andrews
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MEd) University of DundeeUniversity of Glasgow
Teaching Qualification for Further Education (BA) University of DundeeUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsUniversity of Stirling
Teaching Qualification for Further Education (PgCert) University of Aberdeen
Teaching Qualification Further Education (PgCert) University of the Highlands and Islands
Tertiary and Higher Education (MEd) University of the Highlands and Islands
Transformative Teaching and Learning (MSc) University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport
4. 
Table 4: Northern Ireland

Qualifications in relation to Northern Ireland Awarding body
Business with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Business and Enterprise with Education (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Computing with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Drama with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Education (BA) University of Ulster
Education (Master of Education – MEd) St Mary’s University College, BelfastStranmillis University College
Education (PhD/DPhil) Queen’s University Belfast
Education – Post -primary (BEd) St Mary’s University College Belfast
Education – Post -primary – Business and enterprise (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Mathematics (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Religious Studies (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Education – Post -primary – Technology and Design (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Education Studies (MEd) Stranmillis University College
Education with specialisms (MEd) University of Ulster
English with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Environmental Science with Education (BSc) University of Ulster
Geography with Education (BSc) University of Ulster
History with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Irish with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Journalism with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Music with Education (BA) University of Ulster
Post Graduate Certificate in Blended Learning and Digital Skills Stranmillis University College
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Queen’s University BelfastUniversity of Ulster
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Autism Studies (PGCE) Stranmillis University College
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Further Education (PGCE) University of Ulster
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Secondary (PGCE) University of Ulster
Post Graduate Diploma in Further and Higher Education University of Ulster
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education University of Ulster
Religious Studies with Education (BEd) Stranmillis University College
Teaching Certificate University of Ulster
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA) University of Ulster
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Applied Linguistics (MSc) Queen’s University Belfast
Teaching (MTeach) Stranmillis University College
Technology & Design with Education (BEd) Stranmillis University College
SEN Literacy Specialist Option (MEd) Stranmillis University College
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5. 
A person meets the alternative requirement if that person is, as respects the profession of further education teacher, entitled to practice pursuant to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023.