Arrangements for Protection of Learners

01 March 2007

Under section 43(1) the Higher education and Training Awards Council and the Further Education and Training Awards Council will not

validate a programme of education and training or
make or recognise any award in respect of a programme

where the programme is of a duration of three months or more, which is offered by providers who intend to operate programmes on a commercial and profit-making basis unless the Councils are satisfied that the provider concerned has arrangements in place which make provision for learners where that provider ceases to provide the programme concerned.

In accordance with section43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999 the following are details of the registers of providers maintained by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council and the Further Education and Training Awards Council in respect of which there are arrangements in place for the protection of learners. Links to Policies and Procedures

Arrangements for Protections of Learners

HETAC

Learner Protection Policy (HETAC) (25 KB)

Register of Providers

This is a register of providers that HETAC consider to be providing HETAC accredited programmes on a commercial and profit-making basis and which the Council is satisfied has arrangements in place which make provisions for learners where the provider ceases to provide a HETAC accredited programme before its completion.

FETAC

Learner Protection Policy (FETAC) (99 KB)

Register of Providers

This is a register of providers that FETAC consider to be providing FETAC accredited programmes on a commercial and profit-making basis and which the Council is satisfied has arrangements in place which make provisions for learners where the provider ceases to provide a FETAC accredited programme before its completion.