To maintain its registration, a private training establishment (PTE) must notify us of any intended changes to its governing members.
We use this information to maintain an up-to-date record of who works at a PTE and who to contact with any questions or issues.
We also check that each governing member is appropriate for a role in a PTE and will let you know if we have any questions about or issues with a governing member.
What is a governing member?
Under section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020, a governing member is defined as:
- any director
- any member occupying a position equivalent to that of a director
- if the establishment is a trust, any trustee
- if the establishment is a partnership, any partner
- any senior manager
- any shareholder with a controlling interest in the establishment.
Controlling interest
Controlling interest means the power (direct or indirect) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a PTE. This could be through ownership, position, contract or otherwise.
Anyone who holds more than 25% ownership in a PTE is automatically determined to have a controlling interest in the PTE.
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Information we need for a change to governing members
The notification must include:
- details of the change, including precise details as to when or how the changes will occur
- a completed and signed fit and proper person statutory declaration for each new governing member
- an updated organisation chart including the proposed new governing member or members.
Statutory declarations as a fit and proper person
How to notify us of a change
We can only accept a notification from a current governing member of your PTE.
To notify us, email the above information and the statutory declarations to our client services team.