
PART 1
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(1) The title of this Order is the Education Workforce Council (Additional Categories of Registration and Further Education Teacher Qualifications) (Wales) Order 2024.
(2) This Order comes into force on 10 May 2024.
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In this Order—
 “the 1996 Act” (“Deddf 1996”) means the Employment Rights Act 1996;
 “the 2014 Act” (“Deddf 2014”) means the Education (Wales) Act 2014;
 “the 2015 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2015”) means the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) Wales Regulations 2015;
 “the 2017 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2017”) means the Education Workforce Council (Registration Fees) Regulations 2017;
 “the 2023 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2023”) means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023;
 “adult” (“oedolyn”) means a person aged 18 or over;
 “adult learning practitioner” (“ymarferydd dysgu oedolion”) means a person who provides further education and training to adults for or on behalf of a community-based adult learning provider;
 “Commission” (“Comisiwn”) means the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research established under section 1 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022;
 “community-based adult learning provider” (“darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol”) means a provider (other than a school, further education institution or higher education institution) of further education and training for adults which is based in the community and funded or otherwise provided by a local authority, the Commission or the Welsh Ministers;
 “Council” (“Cyngor”) means the Education Workforce Council, being the body corporate renamed by section 2 of the 2014 Act;
 “further education” (“addysg bellach”) means education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are over compulsory school age;
 “further education institution” (“sefydliad addysg bellach”) has the meaning given in section 140 of the Education Act 2002;
 “higher education” (“addysg uwch”) means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988;
 “higher education institution” (“sefydliad addysg uwch”) means an institution falling within section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
 “local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means a county council or a county borough council in Wales;
 “principal or senior leader in further education” (“pennaeth neu uwch-arweinydd mewn addysg bellach”) means a person who is undertaking a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales;
 “school” (“ysgol”) means a school maintained by a local authority in Wales or a special school in Wales not so maintained.
PART 2
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A person may not undertake a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales unless the person is registered under section 9 of the 2014 Act (register maintained by the Council) in the category of principal or senior leader in further education.
PART 3
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(1) A person may not work as an adult learning practitioner for or on behalf of any community-based adult learning provider unless—
(a) the conditions in paragraphs (2) and (3) are met, or
(b) paragraph (4) applies.
(2) 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 adult learning practitioner.
(3) The second condition is that the person must—
(a) have at least one of the qualifications specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, or
(b) meet the alternative requirement specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.
(4) A person who complies with the first condition but who does not comply with the second condition may, if they are working towards a qualification specified in the Part 1 of the Schedule, work as an adult learning practitioner 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.
(5) When calculating the periods specified in paragraph 4(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.
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The Council must review the list of qualifications specified in Part 1 of the Schedule and report to the Welsh Ministers on an annual basis any amendments which it considers may be required.
PART 4
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(1) Schedule 2 (categories of registration) to the 2014 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In Table 1 in paragraph 1, after the entry for “Independent special post-16 institution learning support worker” insert—

Category Description
“Adult learning practitioner A person who provides (or wishes to provide) further education and training to adults for or on behalf of a community-based adult learning provider.
Principal or senior leader in further education A person who is undertaking (or wishes to undertake) a senior leadership role in managing teaching and learning in or for a further education institution in Wales.”
(3) In paragraph 3, in the appropriate places, insert—“
 “adult” (“oedolyn”) means a person aged 18 or over;”;“
 “community-based adult learning provider” (“darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol”) means a provider (other than a school, further education institution or higher education institution) of further education and training for adults which is based in the community and funded or otherwise provided by a local authority, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research or the Welsh Ministers;”;“
 “further education” (“addysg bellach”) means education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who are over compulsory school age;”;“
 “higher education” (“addysg uwch”) means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988;”;“
 “higher education institution” (“sefydliad addysg uwch”) means an institution falling within section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;”
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(1) Schedule 4 (index of defined words and expressions) to the 2014 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In Table 3, in the appropriate places, insert—

Word or expression Welsh language equivalent Relevant provision
“Adult Oedolyn Schedule 2”
“Adult learning practitioner Ymarferydd dysgu oedolion Schedule 2”
“Community-based adult learning provider Darparwr dysgu oedolion cymunedol Schedule 2”
“Further education Addysg bellach Schedule 2”
“Higher education Addysg uwch Schedule 2”
“Higher education institution Sefydliad addysg uwch Schedule 2”
“Principal or senior leader in further education Pennaeth neu uwch-arweinydd mewn addysg bellach Schedule 2”
PART 5
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The 2015 Regulations are amended in accordance with articles 9 to 12.
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For the heading to Part 4 (Requirement to be registered: further education teachers), substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.
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(1) Regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs to (2) to (6).
(2) For the heading substitute “Requirements relating to further education teachers”.
(3) For paragraph (1), substitute—“
(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.”
(4) In paragraph (2)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (d) insert the following—“
(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.”
(5) After paragraph (2), insert the following—“
(3) For the purposes of this regulation and regulation 19ZA, a specified qualification means a qualification listed in Part 1 of Schedule 6.”
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After regulation 19 of the 2015 Regulations, insert —“
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.”
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After Schedule 5 to the 2015 Regulations insert—“
SCHEDULE 6
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
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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
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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
PART 2
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.”
PART 6
13 
In regulation 4 of the 2017 Regulations, after paragraph (1)(k) insert—“
(l) £46 per year for an adult learning practitioner;
(m) £46 per year for a further education principal or senior leader.”
PART 7
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In Schedule 1 to the 2023 Regulations—
(a) at the beginning of the list insert—“
A1. 
Adult learning practitioner”,
(b) after the entry for “Food examiner” insert—“
3A. 
Further education teacher”
Lynne Neagle
Cabinet Secretary for Education, one of the Welsh Ministers
8 May 2024
SCHEDULE
article 4(3)(a)
PART 1
1 
A qualification specified as further education teacher qualifications in Schedule 6 to the 2015 Regulations.
2 
A qualification in the following table.

Qualifications Awarding body
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) 1st4SportActive IQAgored CymruAIM Qualifications and Assessment GroupAscentisAwards for Training and Higher EducationBIIAB QualificationsChartered Institute of Environmental HealthCity & Guilds of London InstituteFDQFocus AwardsGateway QualificationsHighfield QualificationsIndustry QualificationsiCan Qualifications LtdInnovate AwardingITC FirstNational Open College NetworkNCFEPearson Education LtdPrince’s TrustQualsafe AwardsSFJ AwardsSkills and Education Group AwardsSwim England QualificationsSafety Training AwardsTraining Qualifications UKVocational Training Charitable TrustYMCA Awards
Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Active IQAIM Qualifications and Assessment GroupCity & Guilds of London InstituteHighfield QualificationsNational Open College NetworkNCFEOpen AwardsOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson Education LtdProQual Awarding BodySkills and Education Group AwardsSFEDI AwardsSwim England QualificationsVocational Training Charitable Trust YMCA Awards
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) Active IQCity & Guilds of London InstituteNational Open College NetworkNCFEOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson Education LtdSwim England QualificationsVocational Training Charitable Trust
Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching AscentisCity & Guilds of London InstituteTraining Qualifications UK
Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching AscentisCity & Guilds of London InstituteTraining Qualifications UK
Level 3 IVQ Specialist Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 3 Certificate in Teaching and Training ProQual Awarding Body
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (ESOL) Agored Cymru
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Literacy) Agored Cymru
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Numeracy) Agored Cymru
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Employability) Agored Cymru
Level 3 Certificate for Essential Skills Practitioners (Digital Literacy) Agored CymruCity & Guilds of London Institute
Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Basic Skills to Adults City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development Agored CymruChartered Institute of Personnel and DevelopmentCity & Guilds of London InstituteFuture (Awards and Qualifications) LtdGQA Qualifications Ltdi-Can Qualifications LtdOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson Education Ltd Process Awards AuthoritySFJ AwardsTraining Qualifications UKVocational Training Charitable Trust
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement 1st4SportActive IQAgored CymruAIM Qualifications and Assessment GroupAscentisAssociation of First Aiders QualificationsBIIAB Qualifications LtdChartered Institution of Wastes ManagementChartered Management InstituteCity & Guilds of London InstituteExcellence, Achievement & Learning LtdFuture (Awards and Qualifications) LtdFocus AwardsGateway QualificationsGQA QualificationsHighfield Qualificationsi-Can Qualifications LtdInnovate AwardingThe Institute of Motor IndustryITC FirstMineral Products Qualifications CouncilNational Open College NetworkNCFEOpen College Network West MidlandsOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson EDIPrince’s TrustProcess Awards AuthorityQualsafe AwardsRoyal Society for Public HealthSafety Training AwardsScottish Qualifications AuthoritySFJ AwardsSkills and Education Group AwardsSkillsfirst Awards Ltd.Swim England QualificationsTraining Qualifications UKVocational Training Charitable Trust YMCA Awards
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training Active IQAgored CymruAIM Qualifications and Assessment GroupAscentisAssociation of First Aiders QualificationsBIIAB Qualifications LtdCity & Guilds of London InstituteFuture (Awards and Qualifications) LtdGateway QualificationsHighfields Qualificationsi-Can Qualifications LtdIndustry QualificationsInnovate Awarding OrganisationNational Open College NetworkNCFEPearson BTECQualsafe AwardsSFJ AwardsSkills and Education GroupSwim England QualificationsTraining Qualifications UKVocational Training Charitable Trust Vocational Training Charitable Trust (ITEC)
Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) Active IQAim Qualifications and Assessment GroupCity & Guilds of London InstituteNational Open College NetworkNCFEOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson Education LtdVocational Training Charitable TrustYMCA Awards
Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Active IQCity & Guilds of London InstituteNational Open College NetworkNCFEOxford, Cambridge and RSA ExaminationsPearson Education LtdProQual Awarding BodyVocational Training Charitable Trust
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy AscentisCity & Guilds of London InstitutePearson BTEC
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy and ESOL City & Guilds of London InstitutePearson BTECTraining Qualifications UK
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: ESOL AscentisCity & Guilds of London InstitutePearson BTEC
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) City & Guilds of London InstituteOxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy and ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) City & Guilds of London Institute
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cert TESOL) Trinity College LondonCambridge English - Cambridge Assessment EnglishNational Open College Network
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) Cambridge English
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including Teaching English: Literacy) (RQF) Training Qualifications UK
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (including Teacher Mathematics: Numeracy) Training Qualifications UK
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training Aim Qualifications and Assessment GroupAoFA QualificationsAscentisGateway QualificationsiCan Qualifications LtdNCFENational Open College NetworkPearson Education LtdQualsafe AwardsSkills and Education Group AwardsSFJ AwardsTraining Qualifications UK LtdVocational Training Charitable TrustUniversity of Huddersfield
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (QCF) Pearson LCCI
Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Business English Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Online and One-to-One English Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) English for Exams Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Award in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teaching Other Subjects in English (CLIL) Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Premier TEFL) Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Institute) Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (Premier TEFL) Highfield Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Institute) Highfield Qualifications
Professional Certificate in Education (PCE/ ProfCE) Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of South WalesUniversity of Wales Institute CardiffUniversity of Wales, Newport
Certificate of Education (CertEd) Bangor UniversityTEC PartnershipUniversity of BoltonUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of PortsmouthUniversity of Wales, Bangor
Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service (CertEd) University of Huddersfield
Certificate in Education in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector University of Huddersfield
Diploma in Education & Training (DET) AQACity & Guilds of London InstitutePearson Education Ltd
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A person meets the alternative requirement if that person is, as respects the profession of adult learning practitioner, entitled to practice pursuant to the 2023 Regulations.