Source: http://revisedacts.lawreform.ie/eli/2011/act/4/section/8/revised/en/html
Timestamp: 2020-07-05 19:30:12
Document Index: 146556700

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1']

( a) is provided by an approved institution,
( b) subject to subsection (3) , requires attendance by a student on a full-time basis, and
( c) has been prescribed as an approved course.
( a) the nature and level of the qualification to be awarded to the student on the successful completion by him or her of the course;
( b) whether prior to the coming into operation of this Act the course was a course in respect of which, pursuant to a scheme administered by a local authority or a vocational education committee, grants were provided to students to assist them in attending the course;
( c) the requirement for the development of skills and knowledge in sectors of the economy or employment identified as requiring such development of skills and knowledge following advice received by the Minister from such person who has an interest or expertise in educational matters or the development of skills and knowledge as the Minister considers appropriate to consult for that advice;
( d) the educational institution which provides the course;
( e) the duration of the course;
( f) whether the course is an undergraduate or postgraduate course;
( g) whether publicly funded moneys are being used by that educational institution to provide the course;
( h) whether the course leads to a higher education and training award or further education and training award;
( i) resources available for the provision of student support;
( j) the number of hours that a student is required to spend attending the course;
( k) whether the course leads to a qualification that is recognised—
(i) in the case of a qualification awarded following the successful completion of a course at an institution other than an institution mentioned at section 7(1)(e) , pursuant to arrangements, procedures and systems that constitute for the time being the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999,
(ii) in the case of a qualification awarded following the successful completion of a course at an institution mentioned at section 7(1)(e) —
( l) any other matters which in the opinion of the Minister are proper matters to be taken into account having regard to the objective of enabling persons to attend courses of higher or further education, the need to maintain educational standards and the contribution that provision of the course would make to higher education in the State.
(3) ( a) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may prescribe a course that does not require attendance by a student on a full-time basis to be an approved course.
( b) A course prescribed pursuant to this subsection shall be a course that—
( c) The Minister, in prescribing a course pursuant to paragraph (a), shall have regard to the following matters:
( a) immediately withdraw the grant, and
( b) as soon as may be, make regulations revoking or otherwise causing the cesser of the regulations that comprise the prescribing of the postgraduate course pursuant to subsection (5).
( a) promoting greater tolerance and understanding between the people of the State and Northern Ireland;
( b) promoting the exchange of ideas between the people of the State and Northern Ireland;
( c) promoting a greater understanding of, and respect for, the diversity of cultures on the island of Ireland;
( d) promoting greater integration and cooperation between the people of the State and Northern Ireland.
Inserted by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), s. 16(a)(i), (iii), (b), not commenced as of date of revision.
Substituted by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), s. 16(a)(ii), not commenced as of date of revision.
Prospective affecting provision: subss. (2)(k) and (3)(c)(i) amended by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8/2019), s. 16, not commenced as of date of revision.
(2) The following matters or any of them are the matters to which the Minister shall have regard for the purposes of prescribing a course pursuant to subsection (1)(c): ...
(i) in the case of a qualification awarded following the successful completion of a course at an institution other than an institution mentioned at section 7(1)(e) F10 [ or (g) ] , pursuant to arrangements, procedures and systems that constitute for the time being the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999,
(ii) in the case of a qualification awarded following the successful completion of a course at an institution mentioned at section 7(1)(e) F10 [ or (g) ] —
(II) if such recognition is not provided for by those laws in that manner, then otherwise in accordance with the laws of that F11 [ Member State, or ]
F10 [ (iii) in the case of a qualification awarded following the successful completion of a course at an institution mentioned at section 7(1)(g) —
(I) if such recognition is provided for by those laws in the following manner, in a manner provided for by the laws of a relevant specified jurisdiction that correspond to the arrangements, procedures and systems referred to in subparagraph (i) , or
(II) if such recognition is not provided for by those laws in that manner, then otherwise in accordance with the laws of the relevant specified jurisdiction; ]
(3) ( a) ...
(i) the matters referred to in subsection (2) (other than paragraph (k)(ii) F10 [ or (iii) ] of that subsection);
Power pursuant to section exercised (12.03.2020) by Student Support Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (11.04.2019) by Student Support Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 151 of 2019), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2019) by Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 586 of 2018), in effect as per art. 2.
Power pursuant to section exercised (28.03.2018) by Student Support Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 101 of 2018), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (31.03.2017) by Student Support Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 126 of 2017), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.04.2016) by Student Support Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 154 of 2016), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.04.2015) by Student Support Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 154 of 2015), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.05.2014) by Student Support Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 200 of 2014), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (14.05.2013) by Student Support Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 158 of 2013), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (5.06.2012) by Student Support Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 187 of 2012), in effect as per art. 1(2).
Power pursuant to section exercised (18.07.2011) by Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 381 of 2011), in effect as per art. 2.
Power pursuant to section exercised (27.06.2011) by Student Support Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 304 of 2011), in effect as per art. 1(2).