assistedhas the same meaning as in section 114(2)(b) of the Education Act 1944;
further educationmeans— (a) full-time and part-time education for persons over compulsory school age (including vocational, social, physical and recreational training);
higher educationmeans education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988;
publicly fundedshall mean that the relevant institution is— (a) provided or assisted by a local education authority;
the relevant enactmentsmeans section 8 of the Rent Act 1977 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (lettings to students).