United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) to provide a course which is in preparation for a degree to be granted by such a recognised body and is approved by or on behalf of that body; or

(b) to be a constituent college, school, hall or other institution of a university which is such a recognised body.

'Recognised bodies' are universities, colleges or other bodies which are authorised by Royal Charter or by or under Act of Parliament to grant degrees and other bodies for the time being permitted by those bodies to act on their behalf in the granting of degrees.

The Order updates and replaces the list of bodies contained in the Education (Listed Bodies) (England) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1377). This Order revokes the 2002 Order.

Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order lists all of those bodies that appear to the Secretary of State to provide courses in preparation for a degree, whether generally, as listed in section 1, or in respect of a foundation degree only, as listed in section 2. Part 2 of the Schedule lists all of those bodies that appear to the Secretary of State to be constituent colleges, schools, halls or other institutions of a university.

There are omitted from the Schedule to this Order a number of bodies that were listed in previous Orders but which no longer provide courses that are approved by or on behalf of a recognised body. The Schedule includes bodies that were not listed in previous Orders but which now provide courses that are approved by or on behalf of a recognised body and incorporates other minor amendments and name changes.

A full Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business or charities.