# Education Act 1996, Section 560A: Work experience for persons over compulsory school age: England

Extent: E+W

(1) A local authority in England may secure the provision of work experience for persons in their area—
(a) who are over compulsory school age but under 19, or
(b) who are aged 19 or over and for whom an EHC plan is maintained.
(2) A local authority in England must—
(a) encourage participation in work experience by persons in their area who are within subsection (1)(a) or (b);
(b) encourage employers to participate in the provision of work experience for such persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/560A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/section-560A
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