16.Section 4 of this Act requires the Scottish Ministers, within 12 months of the section being commenced, to undertake a review of the credit-based funding model used by the Council for making payments to colleges and other providers of further education. The review is to consider the provision of fundable further education, including the availability of courses provided across Scotland, and the ability of providers of fundable further education to deliver courses.
17.After completing the review, the Scottish Ministers must publish and lay a report on the review before the Scottish Parliament, setting out the actions, if any, the Scottish Ministers intend to take as a result of the review.
18.Conditions of funding
Commentary on Provisions Part 2 – Functions of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council Section 4: Review of credit-based funding model