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Section A2D4 Additional steps towards occupational competenceF1F2

(1)

Where there is F3a technical education qualification F4that is approved under section A2D3 in respect of one or more occupations, the F5Secretary of State may from time to time determine other steps that F6the Secretary of State considers it would be appropriate for a person to take in order to progress towards being a person who is competent to work in those occupations.

(2)

Steps determined under this section may include the obtaining of other qualifications.

(3)

The Secretary of State may make a further determination under this section.

(4)

The Secretary of State must publish a statement of any steps F7the Secretary of State determines under this section.

(5)

In this Chapter steps that the Secretary of State determines under this section are referred to as “approved steps towards occupational competence”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

F2

S. A2DB renumbered as s. A2D4 (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(2), 36(3) (with s. 13(8)); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)

F3

Word in s. A2D4(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(5)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)

F4

Words in s. A2D4(1) inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(5)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)

F5

Words in s. A2D4 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

F6

Words in s. A2D4(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

F7

Words in s. A2D4(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

Notes on Chapter A1

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F2

Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)