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Learning and Skills Act 2000 in Scotland

2000 c. 21 · Enacted 28 July 2000 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 40(6)omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 14(19)
s. 40(5)omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 14(19)
s. 140modifiedNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 s. 36(9)(c)
Sch. 9 para. 74repealedHigher Education Act 2004 Sch. 7
s. 146(4) (5)repealedHigher Education Act 2004 Sch. 7
Sch. 9 para. 75repealedHigher Education Act 2004 Sch. 7
s. 13(1)word insertedEducation and Inspections Act 2006 s. 75(2)
s. 25(6)words insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 10
s. 99(4)repealedEducation and Skills Act 2008 s. 160(3) Sch. 2

An Act to establish the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, to make other provision about education and training, and for connected purposes.

[28th July 2000]

C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2

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C1

Act applied (1.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1507, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2799, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (15.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3213, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

Act applied (1.1.2002) by S.I. 2001/3810, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

C2

Act applied (1.4.2005) by Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/397), Sch. 2 para. 2

Contents

  1. The Council
  2. 4ALearning aims for persons over 19: provision of facilities Repealed
  3. 4BLearning aims for persons over 19: payment of tuition fees Repealed
  4. 4CSections 4A and 4B: supplementary Repealed
  5. 18ARegional councils Repealed
  6. 18BFunctions of regional councils Repealed
  7. 18CGuidance to regional councils Repealed
  8. 19Local councils. Repealed
  9. 20Functions of local councils. Repealed
  10. 21Guidance to local councils. Repealed
  11. 22Plans of local councils. Repealed
  12. 23Duty of local education authorities. Repealed
  13. 24Guidance and plans: timing. Repealed
  14. 24AStrategies for functions of Council Repealed
  15. 24BStrategy for functions of Council: Greater London Repealed
  16. 24CDuty of Council Repealed
  17. 33AFormation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18
  18. 33BLocal curricula: Welsh language
  19. 33CAreas with more than one local curriculum
  20. 33DDetermination of a pupil's “relevant school or institution”
  21. 33HDelivery of local curriculum entitlements
  22. 33MPower to amend learning domains
  23. 33OLocal curriculum: directions
  24. 33QApplication of local curriculum provisions to institutions within the higher education sector
  25. 42Equality of opportunity. Repealed
  26. 43Plans. Repealed
  27. 44Strategy. Repealed
  28. 45Use of information by Council. Repealed
  29. 46Supplementary functions. Repealed
  30. 47Directions. Repealed
  31. 48Committees. Repealed
  32. 50Annual report. Repealed
  33. 51Council’s financial year. Repealed
  34. The Inspectorate
  35. 52The Inspectorate. Repealed
  36. 53The Inspectorate’s remit. Repealed
  37. Functions of the Inspectorate and the Chief Inspector
  38. 54Functions of the Inspectorate and Chief Inspector. Repealed
  39. 55Inspections under section 54. Repealed
  40. 56General powers. Repealed
  41. 57Right of entry and offences. Repealed
  42. 58Action plans. Repealed
  43. 59Annual report. Repealed
  44. Chapter II: Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
  45. The Chief Inspector’s extended remit
  46. 60The extended remit. Repealed
  47. Additional functions
  48. 61Additional functions of the Chief Inspector. Repealed
  49. 62Inspection of further education institutions. Repealed
  50. 63Right of entry and offences. Repealed
  51. 64Action plans. Repealed
  52. 65Area inspections. Repealed
  53. 66Reports of area inspections. Repealed
  54. 67Action plans following section 65 inspections. Repealed
  55. 68Further powers of the Chief Inspector. Repealed
  56. Chapter III: The Common Inspection Framework and Joint Inspections
  57. The Common Inspection Framework
  58. 69The framework. Repealed
  59. 70Preparation of the framework. Repealed
  60. Joint inspections
  61. 71Joint inspections. Repealed
  62. Chapter IV: General
  63. 72Defamation. Repealed
  64. Part IV: Inspections in Wales
  65. 73Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales.
  66. 76Additional functions of the Chief Inspector for Wales. Repealed
  67. 78General powers. Repealed
  68. 79Right of entry and offences. Repealed
  69. 80Action plans. Repealed
  70. 85Studies across Wales or of provision made outside Wales. Repealed
  71. 87Annual plan of the Chief Inspector for Wales. Repealed
  72. 88Defamation. Repealed
  73. Part V: Miscellaneous and general
  74. 89Dissolution of FEFC for England.
  75. 94AStamp duty land tax
  76. Qualifying accounts and arrangements
  77. 104Qualifying accounts.
  78. 116Local education authorities. Repealed
  79. 117Educational institutions: information and access. Repealed
  80. 119Information: supply by Secretary of State. Repealed
  81. 122Careers services.
  82. 123Provision of services.
  83. 124Local authority: duty and powers.
  84. 134Pensions.
  85. 136Pensions: delegation.
  86. Other miscellaneous provisions
  87. 139AAssessments relating to learning difficulties: England Repealed
  88. 139BAssessments under section 139A: interpretation Repealed
  89. 139CAssessments under section 139A: persons educated at home Repealed
  90. General
  91. 152Orders and regulations.
  92. 154Commencement.
  93. 155Extent.
  94. 156Citation.
  95. Chief executive Repealed
  96. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  97. Tenure of members Repealed
  98. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  99. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  100. Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc Repealed
  101. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  102. Staff Repealed
  103. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  104. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  105. Delegation of functions Repealed
  106. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  107. Members’ interests Repealed
  108. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  109. Proceedings Repealed
  110. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  111. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  112. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  113. Seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  114. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  115. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  116. Accounts Repealed
  117. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  118. Council’s status Repealed
  119. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  120. Schedule 1A: Learning aims for persons aged 19 and over
  121. Part 1 Repealed
  122. Qualifications to which this Schedule applies Repealed
  123. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  124. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  125. Part 2 Repealed
  126. Power to specify Repealed
  127. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  128. Level 1 literacy Repealed
  129. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  130. Entry level 3 numeracy Repealed
  131. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  132. Level 2 Repealed
  133. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  134. Level 3 Repealed
  135. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  136. Advice and information Repealed
  137. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  138. Power to amend Repealed
  139. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  140. Director Repealed
  141. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  142. Tenure of members Repealed
  143. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  144. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  145. Staff Repealed
  146. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  147. Delegation of functions Repealed
  148. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  149. Proceedings Repealed
  150. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  151. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  152. ... Repealed
  153. Repealed
  154. Repealed
  155. Repealed
  156. Paragraph Repealed
  157. Repealed
  158. Paragraph Repealed
  159. Repealed
  160. Paragraph Repealed
  161. Paragraph Repealed
  162. Paragraph Repealed
  163. Chief executive Repealed
  164. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  165. Tenure of members Repealed
  166. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  167. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  168. Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc Repealed
  169. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  170. Staff Repealed
  171. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  172. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  173. Delegation of functions Repealed
  174. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  175. Members’ interests Repealed
  176. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  177. Proceedings Repealed
  178. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  179. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  180. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  181. Seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  182. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  183. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  184. Accounts Repealed
  185. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  186. Council’s status Repealed
  187. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  188. General Repealed
  189. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  190. Regional committees Repealed
  191. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  192. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  193. Other committees Repealed
  194. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  195. Tenure of members Repealed
  196. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  197. Allowances Repealed
  198. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  199. Delegation of functions Repealed
  200. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  201. Proceedings Repealed
  202. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  203. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  204. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  205. Tenure of members Repealed
  206. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  207. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  208. Salaries, pensions, Et ceteralaetc Repealed
  209. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  210. Staff Repealed
  211. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  212. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  213. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  214. Committees Repealed
  215. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  216. Supplementary powers Repealed
  217. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  218. Delegation of functions Repealed
  219. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  220. Members’ interests Repealed
  221. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  222. Proceedings Repealed
  223. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  224. Seal and proof of instruments Repealed
  225. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  226. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  227. Accounts Repealed
  228. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  229. Financial year of the Inspectorate Repealed
  230. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  231. Inspectorate’s status Repealed
  232. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  233. House of Commons disqualification Repealed
  234. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  235. Part I: Power to publish proposals Repealed
  236. Secondary schools Repealed
  237. Institutions for 16-19 year olds Repealed
  238. Part II: Publication of proposals Repealed
  239. Closure of sixth form: England Repealed
  240. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  241. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  242. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  243. Closure of sixth form: Wales Repealed
  244. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  245. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  246. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  247. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  248. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  249. Closure of institution for 16-19 year olds: Wales Repealed
  250. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  251. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  252. England Repealed
  253. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  254. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  255. Wales Repealed
  256. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  257. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  258. Schedule 7A: Implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth-form education Repealed
  259. 1Introductory Repealed
  260. 2Proposals to establish a school Repealed
  261. 3Proposals to make a prescribed alteration Repealed
  262. 4Proposals to discontinue a school Repealed
  263. 5Supplementary Repealed
  264. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  265. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  266. Schedule 9: Amendments
  267. Introduction
  268. 1Paragraph 1
  269. Public Records Act 1958 (c.51)
  270. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  271. Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)
  272. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  273. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)
  274. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  275. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  276. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  277. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  278. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  279. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  280. . . . . . . .
  281. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  282. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  283. Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c.40)
  284. 11Paragraph 11
  285. Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33)
  286. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  287. Local Government Act 1988 (c.9)
  288. 13Paragraph 13
  289. Employment Act 1988 (c.19)
  290. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  291. Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40)
  292. 15Paragraph 15
  293. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  294. 17Paragraph 17
  295. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  296. Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)
  297. 19Paragraph 19
  298. Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13)
  299. 20Paragraph 20
  300. 21Paragraph 21
  301. 22Paragraph 22
  302. 23Paragraph 23
  303. 24Paragraph 24
  304. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  305. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  306. 27Paragraph 27
  307. 28Paragraph 28
  308. 29Paragraph 29
  309. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  310. 31Paragraph 31
  311. 32Paragraph 32
  312. 33Paragraph 33
  313. 34Paragraph 34
  314. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  315. 36Paragraph 36
  316. 37Paragraph 37
  317. 38Paragraph 38
  318. 39Paragraph 39
  319. 40Paragraph 40
  320. 41Paragraph 41
  321. 42Paragraph 42
  322. 43Paragraph 43
  323. 44Paragraph 44
  324. 45Paragraph 45
  325. Welsh Language Act 1993 (c.38)
  326. 46Paragraph 46
  327. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)
  328. 47Paragraph 47
  329. Education Act 1994 (c.30)
  330. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  331. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)
  332. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  333. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c.18)
  334. 50Paragraph 50
  335. Education Act 1996 (c.56)
  336. 51Paragraph 51
  337. 52Paragraph 52
  338. 53Paragraph 53
  339. 54Paragraph 54
  340. 55Paragraph 55
  341. 56Paragraph 56
  342. 57Paragraph 57
  343. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  344. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  345. 60Paragraph 60
  346. 61Paragraph 61
  347. 62Paragraph 62
  348. 63Paragraph 63
  349. 64Paragraph 64
  350. School Inspections Act 1996 (c.57)
  351. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  352. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  353. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  354. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  355. Education Act 1997 (c.44)
  356. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  357. 70Paragraph 70
  358. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  359. 72Paragraph 72
  360. Audit Commission Act 1998 (c.18)
  361. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  362. Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c.30)
  363. 74Paragraph 74
  364. 75Paragraph 75
  365. 76Paragraph 76
  366. 77Paragraph 77
  367. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)
  368. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  369. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  370. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  371. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  372. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  373. 83Paragraph 83
  374. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  375. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  376. 86Paragraph 86
  377. 87Paragraph 87
  378. 88Paragraph 88
  379. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  380. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  381. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  382. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)
  383. 92Paragraph 92
  384. 93Paragraph 93 Repealed
  385. 94Paragraph 94
  386. Part I: English Councils
  387. Introduction
  388. 1Paragraph 1
  389. Transitional provisions
  390. 2Paragraph 2
  391. 3Paragraph 3
  392. 4Paragraph 4
  393. 5Paragraph 5
  394. 6Paragraph 6
  395. 7Paragraph 7
  396. 8Paragraph 8
  397. ..Paragraph .. Repealed
  398. Part IV: Student loans
  399. 18Paragraph 18
  400. Schedule 11Repeals