# Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Section 121: Interpretation of Part

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Part—
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“apprenticeship training” has the meaning given by section 83;
“approved English apprenticeship” has the meaning given by section A1(2);
“approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section A2D4;
“approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section A12;
“CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“district council or county council that is a strategic authority” means a district council or county council that is designated as a single foundation strategic authority under section 3 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026;
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“organised leisure-time occupation” has the meaning given by section 86.
technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section A12;
(2) In this Part a reference to education within the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) education falling within section 86(1)(a) or (b), and
(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.
(3) In this Part a reference to training within the Secretary of State's remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) training falling within section 83(1),
(aa) training falling within section 83A(1),
(b) training falling within section 86(1)(c), and
(c) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with training falling within section 86(1)(c).
(3A) In this Part a reference to education within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) education falling within section 86(1A)(a), and
(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.
(3B) In this Part a reference to training within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) training falling within section 86(1A)(b)), and
(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such training.
(4) For the purposes of this Part a person is subject to adult detention if the person is subject to a detention order and—
(a) aged 19 or over, or
(b) aged under 19 and detained in—
(i) a young offender institution, or part of such an institution, that is used wholly or mainly for the detention of persons aged 18 and over, or
(ii) a prison.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/121 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-121
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