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Leave out Clause 23 and insert the following new Clause—
“Assessing the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education
Clause 23, page 14, line 30 leave out from “may” to “of” and insert “appoint an independent body to make assessments”
Clause 23, page 14, line 31 leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Clause 23, page 14, line 32 at end insert—
In fulfilling its responsibilities under this section to assess standards for the purpose of determining whether institutions satisfy initial or ongoing conditions of registration applying to higher education providers, the OfS must have due regard to any advice received from the Quality Assessment Committee.”
Clause 23, page 14, line 33 leave out from “must” to “of” and insert “appoint an independent body to make assessments”
Clause 23, page 14, line 34 leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Clause 23, page 14, line 42 leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Clause 24, page 15, line 11 at end insert—
A member of the Committee must be appointed as Chair, and that individual must not be a member of or otherwise affiliated to a registered political party.”
Clause 24, page 15, line 15 at end insert “, and the collective experience of the members must span a broad range of the different types of higher education providers in England, including those offering part-time and distance learning.”
Clause 24, page 15, line 20 leave out subsection (6) and insert—
No member of the Committee may be an individual who is a member of the OfS.”
Clause 24, page 15, line 21 at end insert—
At least one member of the Committee must, at the time of their appointment, be engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
Clause 25, page 15, line 25 leave out “scheme to give ratings” and insert “framework to publish consistent information”