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Higher education definition What does Higher education mean? In legal practice, higher education describes post-secondary study and research delivered by universities and other recognised providers, ordinarily leading to a degree or an equivalent qualification. The expression is used across contracts, regulation and litigation, and is also given statutory meaning in specific contexts (for example, the Further and Higher Education Acts and HERA 2017 in England and Wales; the Scottish further and higher education legislation; Northern Ireland education orders; and, in Ireland, the Universities Act 1997 and the 2012 QQI Act). Typical legal markers are: courses at RQF level 4+ (E&W/NI), SCQF level 7+ (Scotland) or NFQ levels 6–10 (Ireland); awards...
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COVID-19 education measures 2020—archived tracker of legislation, statutory instruments, government guidance and analysis for schools, early years, further and higher education
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This tracker recorded key developments, legislation, guidance and briefing notes relating to the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, concentrating on education-related updates. It provides a historical record of the legislation and guidance that were in place and used during that time. For a navigational list of all local government coronavirus trackers, see: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—local government tracker up to 18 July 2021 [Archived].
Primary Legislation
- Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020)
- CA 2020, ss 37–38 (schools, childcare providers etc)
- CA 2020, Sch 16 Pt 1 (temporary closure of educational institutions and childcare premises)
- In force: 25 March 2020
- Development: Emergency measures in operation and relaxation of education duties to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Summary: Passed to enable the government to address an emergency and handle the impacts of a coronavirus pandemic. A severe pandemic could affect up to 80% of the population, resulting in a smaller workforce, greater pressure on health services and processes for managing deaths. The Act contains time‑limited measures to amend existing legal provisions or introduce new statutory powers...
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