# Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026, Section 22: Consideration of skills needs and socio-economic issues

Extent: S

(1) The 2005 Act is modified as follows.
(2) In section 20 (Council to have regard to particular matters)—
(a) in subsection (5)(b), for “or fundable higher education” substitute “, fundable higher education, programmes of training for employment, Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning”,
(b) in subsection (6)(b), for “or fundable higher education” substitute “, fundable higher education, programmes of training for employment, Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/5/section/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tertiary-education-and-training-funding-and-governance-scotland-act-2026/section-22
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