S.L. 607.2 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 327.

For the purposes of these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"accreditation" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act; "the Act" means the Education Act;

"body corporate" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;

"the Commission" means the National Commission for Further and Higher Education established by article 64 of the Act;

"informal learning" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act;

"lifelong learning" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act;

"Malta Qualifications Framework" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act;

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for education; "non-formal learning" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act; "occupational standards" means standards which describe what an individual in a particular occupation should know and be able to do to be formally recognised as competent in a given occupation;

"qualification" has the same meaning assigned to it by article 63 of the Act;

"school" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;

"Sector Skills Unit" is an industry-focused unit established by the Commission that develops occupational standards and designs qualifications with the purpose of improving the skills of the workforce; "validation of non-formal and informal learning" means a process which identifies, assesses and formally certifies the knowledge, skills and competences which individuals develop

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 264 of 2025. throughout their lives by means of participation in non-formal and informal learning.