The Education (Inspection of Vocational Training) (Prescribed Persons and Bodies Awarding or Authenticating Vocational Qualifications) Regulations 1999
Section 34 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 requires the Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, if requested by the Secretary of State, to carry out an inspection of training leading to an external qualification which is provided in Wales in pursuance of arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2(2)(f) of the Employment and Training Act 1973. Subsection (9) of that section provides that an “external qualification” is a vocational qualification awarded or authenticated by such person or body as may be specified in or under regulations. These Regulations specify those persons and bodies.