Section 33A Formation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18F1

(1)

F2The Commission must form for the area of each local authority one or more local curricula for students who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of nineteen.

(2)

Each local curriculum must consist of courses of study each of which—

(a)

falls within a category in subsection (3) (the “learning domains”); and

(b)

is from time to time selected by F3the Commission to form part of that local curriculum.

(3)

The learning domains are—

(a)

mathematics, science and technology;

(b)

business, administration and law;

(c)

services for people;

(d)

arts, media, culture and languages;

(e)

humanities, social sciences and preparation for life and work.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, a course of study falls within a particular learning domain if a direction of the Welsh Ministers so provides.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 33A and cross-heading inserted (14.2.2011) by Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 1), ss. 22, 49(2) (as amended by S.I. 2010/1148, art. 3); S.I. 2011/97, art. 2(2)(b)
F2: Words in s. 33A(1) substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(3)(a) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 8(1) (with art. 8(2))
F3: Words in s. 33A(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 14(3)(b) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 8(1) (with art. 8(2))

Notes on Part II

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 49 (with art. 7)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 certain functions made exercisable jointly with the Welsh Ministers (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), ss. 113(3)(f), 124(5); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(m)