Clause 1, page 4, line 33, after “course” insert “as specified in a standardised transcript.”
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Amendments 35
Committee stage — Commons 12
Clause 2, page 6, line 18, after “courses” insert “which are defined as modules under subsection (6A)”
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”
Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 10 credits.”
Clause 1, page 5, line 3, at end insert— “(4) When making regulations under paragraph 1B, 1C or 1F, the Secretary of State must have regard to the additional costs associated with the delivery of the course.”
Clause 1, page 3, line 18, at end insert— “(6) In determining the maximum number of credits for a course year, the Secretary of State must—
Clause 1, page 5, line 23, at end insert— “(1IA) The fee limit as determined under paragraphs 1D, 1E and 1I is to be indexed to any future increase in tuition fees”
Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) In determining which activity is to be regarded as a “credit-differentiated activity” under subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the relevant provider, relevant higher education sector stakeholders, and any other sector stakeholders relevant to the credit-differentiated activity in question.”
Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 20 credits.”
Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The definition of credit must follow sector-recognised standards.”
Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 31 January 2024”
Clause 1, page 5, line 3, at end insert— “(4) When making regulations under paragraph 1B, 1C or 1F, the Secretary of State must have regard to the financial sustainability of providers.”
Report stage — Commons 7
Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) One credit means 10 notional learning hours.”
Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 17 to 20 and insert— “(7A) Nothing in subsection (7) requires the Secretary of State to make regulations under subsection (6) to set fee limits for courses which have not been designated by or under regulations made by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.”
To move the following Clause— “Review
To move the following Clause— “Requirement to publish a revised impact assessment
Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 30 September 2024”
Clause 3, page 8, line 38, at end insert— “(6A) Before laying the first regulations under the 2017 Act, the Secretary of State must make a written ministerial statement updating the House of Commons on the progress made in the Lifelong Loan Entitlement roll out and outlining how the regulations will support further policy development.”
Clause 3, page 8, line 38, at end insert— “(6A) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations under this Act shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
Committee stage — Lords 12
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”
After Clause 2, insert the following Clause— “Review
Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 20 credits.”
Clause 1, page 5, line 23, at end insert “but different per-credit limits may not be prescribed according solely to whether the learning time is spent on in-person learning or on distance learning”
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of the provisions in this Act
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of impact on Level 3 course provision
Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) Regulations may not provide for credits to be differentiated according solely to whether the learning time is spent on in-person learning or on distance learning for the purposes of this Schedule.”
Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of impact on Lifelong Loan Entitlement rollout
Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) In determining which activity is to be regarded as a “credit-differentiated activity” under subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the relevant provider, relevant higher education sector stakeholders, and any other relevant stakeholders.”
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Guidance in relation to the provisions of this Act
Clause 1, page 5, line 30, at end insert— “(6A) In paragraph 2(5), at end insert “, which shall be uprated annually in line with inflation”.”
Report stage — Lords 4
Clause 3, page 8, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations may not be made under the amendments made by section 1 until the Secretary of State has published a review of the impact of this Act on the progress of the roll-out of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.”
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of the provisions in this Act
Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(1A)</span><span class="sub-para-text">For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”</span></span>
After Clause 2, insert the following Clause— “Review of the operation of the Act