Commentary on Sections Funding of higher education Section 92: Financial support by Welsh Ministers for certain higher education courses
292.This section enables the Welsh Ministers to fund a limited range of “relevant higher education courses”. Such courses must fall within the definition of paragraph 1(g) or 1(h) of Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988. Courses which may be funded include those in preparation for professional examinations, for example courses which are not degrees and lead to qualifications accredited by professional bodies. The Welsh Ministers may make financial support available from their resources or arrange for others to provide resources on their behalf, or their own resources.