SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Assessing higher education: designated body

Part 1Designation

Consultation prior to recommendation

I1C11

1

The OfS may consult in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) about whether there is a body that is suitable to perform the assessment functions.

2

The Secretary of State may direct the OfS to consult in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) about whether there is a body that is suitable to perform the assessment functions.

3

The OfS consults in accordance with this sub-paragraph if it consults—

a

a number of registered higher education providers that, taken together, appear to the OfS to comprise a broad range of the different types of such providers,

b

a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, a broad range of students on higher education courses provided in England by registered higher education providers,

c

a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, a broad range of employers of graduates, and

d

such other persons as the OfS considers appropriate.