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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

2009 c. 22 · Enacted 12 November 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 52omittedAdditional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 Sch. 1 para. 6(n)(i)
s. 262(9)words omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(3)
s. 7-12omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(2)(b)
s. 18-22omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(2)(c)
s. 28-36omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(2)(d)
s. 38 39omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(2)(e)
s. 2omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 24(2)(a)
s. 100(3)words substitutedTechnical and Further Education Act 2017 Sch. 1 para. 29(3)
specified provision(s)Appointed Day(s)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2009 art. 2
specified provision(s) and purposesAppointed Day(s)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010 art. 2
specified provision(s) and purposesAppointed Day(s)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2011 art. 2
An Act to make provision about apprenticeships, education, training and children's services; to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996; to establish the Young People's Learning Agency for England, the office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body and to make provision about those bodies and that office; to make provision about the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; to make provision about schools and institutions within the further education sector; to make provision about student loans; and for connected purposes.[12th November 2009]

Be 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:—C1C2

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (1.4.2011) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/908), art. 14

C2

Act modified (E.W.) (15.4.2014) by The Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1012), art. 16

Contents

  1. Part 1: Apprenticeships, study and training
  2. Chapter ZA1: The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Repealed
  3. Establishment Repealed
  4. ZA1The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Repealed
  5. General duties and functions Repealed
  6. ZA2General duties Repealed
  7. ZA2AOversight Repealed
  8. ZA3Provision of advice and assistance to the Secretary of State etc Repealed
  9. ZA4Delegation of functions to the Institute by Secretary of State Repealed
  10. ZA5Conferral of further functions on the Institute by regulations Repealed
  11. ZA6Annual and other reports Repealed
  12. Compliance Repealed
  13. ZA7Secretary of State directions where the Institute fails to discharge duties etc Repealed
  14. Directions Repealed
  15. ZA8General provision about directions under Chapters ZA1 and A1 Repealed
  16. ZA8AInterpretation of Chapter ZA1 Repealed
  17. Chapter A1: Apprenticeships and technical education: England
  18. Occupational categories and groups
  19. ZA9Occupational categories (sometimes referred to as “routes”)
  20. ZA10Mapping of occupational groups
  21. Standards
  22. ZA11Standards
  23. Meaning of “approved English apprenticeship” etc
  24. A1Meaning of “approved English apprenticeship” etc
  25. Apprenticeship assessment plans
  26. A2Apprenticeship assessment plans
  27. A2APreparation of apprenticeship standards and assessment plans Repealed
  28. Quality assurance of apprenticeship assessments etc
  29. A2BEvaluation of quality of apprenticeship assessments
  30. A2CUnsatisfactory apprenticeship assessments
  31. A2DCommittee to advise on quality evaluations etc Repealed
  32. Technical education qualifications
  33. A2D1Approval of technical education qualifications: overview
  34. A2D2Categories of technical education qualification
  35. A2D3Technical education certificate: approval of technical education qualifications
  36. A2D4Additional steps towards occupational competence
  37. A2D5Further powers to approve technical education qualifications
  38. A2D6Approved technical education qualifications: approval and withdrawal
  39. A2D7Approved technical education qualifications: publication and fees
  40. A2D8Reviews of approval of technical education qualifications
  41. A2D9Moratorium on further approvals under section A2D5
  42. A2D10Directions Repealed
  43. A2D11Co-operation between the Institute and Ofqual Repealed
  44. Other provision relating to approved English apprenticeships and technical education
  45. A2E... Reviews of published standards and assessment plans
  46. A2FRevision or withdrawal of published standards and assessment plans
  47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  48. A2GExaminations by independent third parties
  49. A2HList of published standards and assessment plans
  50. A2HAList of technical education qualifications
  51. A2ITransfer of copyright in standards and assessment plans
  52. A2IATransfer of copyright relating to technical education qualifications
  53. A2IBAvailability of approved technical education qualifications outside England
  54. A3Power to issue apprenticeship certificate
  55. A3APower to issue technical education certificate
  56. A4Delegation
  57. A5English apprenticeship agreements: status
  58. A6English apprenticeship agreements: supplementary provision
  59. A7Crown servants and parliamentary staff
  60. A8Progress reports Repealed
  61. A9Public sector apprenticeship targets
  62. A10Further provision about apprenticeship targets
  63. A11Only statutory apprenticeships to be described as apprenticeships
  64. A12Interpretation of Chapter A1
  65. Chapter 1: Apprenticeships: Wales
  66. ...
  67. 1Meaning of “completing an English apprenticeship” Repealed
  68. 2Meaning of “completing a Welsh apprenticeship”
  69. ...
  70. 3Duty to issue: England Repealed
  71. 4Power to issue: England Repealed
  72. 5Issue by the English certifying authority: supplementary Repealed
  73. 6The English certifying authority Repealed
  74. Apprenticeship certificates: Wales
  75. 7Duty to issue: Wales
  76. 8Power to issue: Wales
  77. 9Issue by the Welsh certifying authority: supplementary
  78. 10The Welsh certifying authority
  79. Contents of apprenticeship certificate: ...Wales
  80. 11Contents of apprenticeship certificate
  81. Apprenticeship frameworks: ... Wales
  82. 12Apprenticeship frameworks: interpretation
  83. ...
  84. 13English issuing authority Repealed
  85. 14Issue: England Repealed
  86. 15Recognised English frameworks: notification and publication Repealed
  87. 16Submission of draft framework for issue: England Repealed
  88. 17Transitional provision: England Repealed
  89. Apprenticeship frameworks: Wales
  90. 18Welsh issuing authority
  91. 19Issue: Wales
  92. 20Recognised Welsh frameworks: notification and publication
  93. 21Submission of draft framework for issue: Wales
  94. 22Transitional provision: Wales
  95. ...
  96. 23Duty to prepare and submit draft specification: England Repealed
  97. 24Order bringing specification into effect Repealed
  98. 25Modification: England Repealed
  99. 26Replacement or modification: recognised English frameworks Repealed
  100. 27Contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for England Repealed
  101. Specification of apprenticeship standards: Wales
  102. 28Specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales
  103. 29Modification: Wales
  104. 30Replacement or modification: recognised Welsh frameworks
  105. 31Contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales
  106. Apprenticeship agreements: ... Wales
  107. 32Meaning of “apprenticeship agreement”
  108. 33Ineffective provisions
  109. 34Variation
  110. 35Status
  111. 36Crown servants and Parliamentary staff
  112. Duty to participate in education or training: England
  113. 37Duty to participate in education or training: apprenticeship agreements
  114. General
  115. 38Apprenticeship sectors
  116. 39Interpretation of Chapter
  117. Chapter 2: Study and training
  118. 40Employer support for employee study and training
  119. Part 1A: Apprenticeships , Technical Education Qualifications and other education and training: information sharing
  120. England
  121. 40ASharing of information by HMRC and the Secretary of State
  122. 40AASharing of information by or with the Secretary of State
  123. 40ABSharing of technical education information by or with Ofqual
  124. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  125. 40BSharing of information by HMRC and devolved authorities
  126. General
  127. 40CWrongful disclosure
  128. 40DInterpretation
  129. Part 2: Local authority functions
  130. Education and training for persons over compulsory school age
  131. 41Education and training for persons over compulsory school age: general duty
  132. 42Encouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age
  133. 43Local authority directions: children over compulsory school age
  134. 44Power to require provision of education by further education institution
  135. The core and additional entitlements Not yet in force
  136. 45Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements Not yet in force
  137. Boarding accommodation: persons subject to learning difficulty assessment
  138. 46Boarding accommodation: persons subject to learning difficulty assessment
  139. Work experience
  140. 47Work experience for persons over compulsory school age
  141. Persons detained in youth accommodation
  142. 48Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention
  143. 49Persons detained in youth accommodation: application of provisions
  144. 50Persons detained in youth accommodation: further provision
  145. 51Detention of child or young person: local authorities to be notified
  146. 52Release from detention of child or young person with special educational needs
  147. Transport in England
  148. 53Provision of transport etc for persons of sixth form age: duty to have regard to section 15ZA duty
  149. 54Transport policy statements for persons of sixth form age: consultation
  150. 55Transport policy statements for persons of sixth form age: content and publication
  151. 56Complaints about transport arrangements etc for persons of sixth form age
  152. 57Local authorities in England: provision of transport etc for adult learners
  153. Powers in respect of non-maintained schools
  154. 58Power of local authorities to arrange provision of education at non-maintained schools
  155. General
  156. 59Minor and consequential amendments
  157. Part 3: The Young People's Learning Agency for England
  158. Chapter 1: Establishment
  159. 60The Young People's Learning Agency for England Repealed
  160. Chapter 2: Main functions
  161. Funding
  162. 61Provision of financial resources Repealed
  163. 62Financial resources: conditions Repealed
  164. 63Section 63 Repealed
  165. 64Means tests Repealed
  166. 65Prohibition on charging Repealed
  167. Securing provision of education and training
  168. 66Securing provision of education and training Repealed
  169. 67Intervention for purpose of securing provision of education and training Repealed
  170. Provision of services and assistance
  171. 68Provision of services Repealed
  172. 69Assistance with respect to employment and training Repealed
  173. 70Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland Repealed
  174. Miscellaneous
  175. 71Research, information and advice Repealed
  176. 71AAssistance etc. in relation to functions of the principal regulator Repealed
  177. 72Guidance by YPLA Repealed
  178. 73Intervention powers: policy statement Repealed
  179. 74Power to confer supplementary functions on YPLA Repealed
  180. Chapter 3: YPLA's functions: supplementary
  181. 75Directions by Secretary of State Repealed
  182. 76Guidance by Secretary of State Repealed
  183. Chapter 4: Academy agency arrangements
  184. 77Academy agency arrangements Repealed
  185. 78Grants for purposes of Academy agency arrangements functions Repealed
  186. 79Academy agency arrangements: information sharing Repealed
  187. Chapter 5: General
  188. 80Interpretation of Part Repealed
  189. Part 4: Apprenticeships and adult education and training: role of Secretary of State
  190. Chapter 1: Apprenticeships and adult education and training
  191. ...
  192. 81The Chief Executive of Skills Funding Repealed
  193. ...
  194. 82Apprenticeship functions Repealed
  195. Apprenticeship training for persons aged 16 to 18 and certain young adults
  196. 83Power to secure provision of apprenticeship training
  197. 83AThe apprenticeship offer
  198. 83BLimit on scope of the apprenticeship offer
  199. 84Arrangements and co-operation with local authorities Repealed
  200. 85Provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons within section 83 or 83A Repealed
  201. Education and training for persons aged 19 or over etc.
  202. 86Education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention
  203. 87Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: provision of facilities
  204. 88Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: payment of tuition fees
  205. 89Sections 87 and 88: supplementary
  206. 90Encouragement of education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention
  207. The apprenticeship offer Not yet in force
  208. 91Duty to secure availability of apprenticeship places Not yet in force
  209. 92Election for apprenticeship offer Not yet in force
  210. 93Meaning of “apprenticeship place” Not yet in force
  211. 94Suitability and availability of apprenticeship places: further provision Not yet in force
  212. 95Apprenticeship offer requirements Not yet in force
  213. 96Apprenticeship offer requirements: interpretation Not yet in force
  214. 97Suspension of offer Not yet in force
  215. 98Power to amend apprenticeship offer Not yet in force
  216. 99Apprenticeship offer: interpretation Not yet in force
  217. Chapter 2: Provision of services to other bodies
  218. Funding
  219. 100Provision of financial resources
  220. 101Financial resources: conditions
  221. 101AFinancial resources: welfare
  222. 102Performance assessments
  223. 103Means tests
  224. Apprenticeships: general
  225. 104Assistance and support in relation to apprenticeship places Repealed
  226. 105Promoting progression from level 2 to level 3 apprenticeships Repealed
  227. 106Advice and assistance in relation to apprenticeships Repealed
  228. Provision of services and assistance
  229. 107Provision of services
  230. 108Assistance with respect to employment and training Repealed
  231. 109Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland Repealed
  232. ...
  233. 110Research, information and advice Repealed
  234. 111Power to confer supplementary functions on Chief Executive Repealed
  235. Chapter 3: ... supplementary
  236. Strategies
  237. 112Strategies for functions of Chief Executive Repealed
  238. 113Section 113 Repealed
  239. 114Strategies: duty of Chief Executive Repealed
  240. Directions and guidance
  241. 114ADirections and guidance to strategic authorities
  242. Other
  243. 115Persons with special educational needs
  244. 116Persons subject to adult detention
  245. 117Use of information by Chief Executive Repealed
  246. 118Guidance Repealed
  247. 118ADirections: consultation Repealed
  248. 119Directions: funding of qualifications Repealed
  249. 120Other directions relating to functions of the office Repealed
  250. Chapter 4: General
  251. 120ATerritorial application of Part
  252. 120BWhen functions become exercisable by strategic authorities
  253. 121Interpretation of Part
  254. Part 5: Parts 2 to 4: supplementary
  255. Information
  256. 122Sharing of information for education and training purposes
  257. The Learning and Skills Council for England
  258. 123Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England
  259. 124Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council: transfer schemes
  260. Part 6: The sixth form college sector
  261. 125Sixth form college sector
  262. 126Removal of power to establish sixth form schools
  263. Part 7: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
  264. Chapter 1: Establishment, objectives and general duties
  265. Establishment
  266. 127The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
  267. Objectives and general duties
  268. 128Objectives
  269. 129General duties
  270. Regulated qualifications and regulated assessment arrangements
  271. 130Meaning of “regulated qualifications” etc.
  272. 131Meaning of “regulated assessment arrangements” etc.
  273. Chapter 2: Functions in relation to qualifications
  274. Recognition of awarding bodies
  275. 132Recognition
  276. 133Criteria for recognition
  277. 134General conditions of recognition
  278. 135Other conditions of recognition
  279. 136Fee capping conditions: supplementary
  280. 137Entry and inspection conditions: supplementary
  281. Accreditation of certain qualifications
  282. 138Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement
  283. 139Accreditation
  284. 140Criteria for accreditation
  285. Minimum requirements
  286. 141Power to specify minimum requirements
  287. 142Consultation before making order specifying minimum requirements
  288. 143Effect of order specifying minimum requirements
  289. 144Revocation and amendment of orders specifying minimum requirements
  290. Guided learning
  291. 145Assignment of number of hours of guided learning
  292. 146Criteria for assignment of number of hours of guided learning
  293. Surrender
  294. 147Surrender of recognition
  295. Register
  296. 148Register
  297. Recognised bodies: monitoring and enforcement
  298. 149Review of activities of recognised bodies
  299. 150Investigation of complaints
  300. 151Power to give directions
  301. 151APower to impose monetary penalties
  302. 151BMonetary penalties: amount
  303. 151CMonetary penalties: appeals
  304. 151DMonetary penalties: interest and recovery
  305. 152Power to withdraw recognition
  306. 152ACosts recovery
  307. 152BCosts recovery: appeals
  308. 152CCosts: interest and recovery
  309. 153Qualifications regulatory framework
  310. Other
  311. 154Review of qualifications to which Part applies
  312. 155Review of system for allocating values to qualifications Not yet in force
  313. 156Co-operation and joint working
  314. 157Power to provide information to qualifications regulators
  315. General
  316. 158Interpretation of Chapter
  317. Chapter 3: Functions in relation to assessment arrangements
  318. Development etc. of regulated assessment arrangements
  319. 159NC assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc.
  320. 160EYFS assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc.
  321. Review etc. of regulated assessment arrangements
  322. 161Review of regulated assessment arrangements
  323. 162Powers to require information
  324. 163Duty to notify significant failings
  325. Regulatory frameworks
  326. 164NC assessments regulatory framework
  327. 165EYFS assessments regulatory framework
  328. General
  329. 166Interpretation of Chapter
  330. Chapter 4: Other functions
  331. 167Provision of services
  332. 168Provision of information or advice
  333. 169Research and development
  334. 170Duty not to impose or maintain unnecessary burdens
  335. 171Annual and other reports
  336. Chapter 5: General
  337. 172Interpretation of Part
  338. 173Transfer schemes Repealed
  339. 174Minor and consequential amendments
  340. Part 8: The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
  341. Chapter 1: The QCDA, objective and general duties
  342. The QCDA
  343. 175The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Repealed
  344. Objective and general duties
  345. 176Objective Repealed
  346. 177General duties Repealed
  347. Chapter 2: Functions in relation to qualifications
  348. 178Qualifications within the QCDA's remit Repealed
  349. 179Qualifications: general functions Repealed
  350. 180Assistance etc. in relation to qualifications functions of Ofqual Repealed
  351. Chapter 3: Functions in relation to curriculum, Early Years Foundation Stage and assessment
  352. 181Curriculum Repealed
  353. 182Early learning goals and educational programmes Repealed
  354. 183Assessment arrangements Repealed
  355. Chapter 4: Other functions and supplementary provision
  356. Other functions
  357. 184Provision of services or other assistance Repealed
  358. 185Provision of information or advice Repealed
  359. 186Ancillary activities Repealed
  360. 187Co-operation and joint working Repealed
  361. 188Power to confer supplementary functions on the QCDA Repealed
  362. Supplementary provision
  363. 189Directions etc. by the Secretary of State Repealed
  364. 190Guidance by the Secretary of State Repealed
  365. Chapter 5: General
  366. 191Interpretation of Part Repealed
  367. 192Minor and consequential amendments
  368. Part 9: Children's services
  369. Co-operation to improve well-being of children
  370. 193Arrangements to promote co-operation
  371. 194Children's Trust Boards
  372. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  373. 195Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  374. 196Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members
  375. 197Local Safeguarding Children Boards: annual reports
  376. Children's centres
  377. 198Arrangements for children's centres
  378. 199Inspection of children's centres
  379. 200Children's centres: safeguarding children
  380. Arrangements in respect of early childhood services
  381. 201Arrangements in respect of early childhood services
  382. Early years provision: budgetary framework
  383. 202Free of charge early years provision: budgetary framework: England
  384. Part 10: Schools
  385. Chapter 1: Schools causing concern
  386. Schools causing concern: England
  387. 203Powers in relation to schools causing concern: England
  388. 204Power to require local authorities in England to obtain advisory services
  389. Schools causing concern: Wales
  390. 205Powers in relation to schools causing concern: Wales Repealed
  391. Chapter 2: Complaints: England
  392. 206Complaints to which this Chapter applies Repealed
  393. 207Power of Local Commissioner to investigate complaint Repealed
  394. 208Time-limit etc for making complaint Repealed
  395. 209Procedure in respect of investigations Repealed
  396. 210Investigations: further provisions Repealed
  397. 211Statements about investigations Repealed
  398. 212Adverse findings notices Repealed
  399. 213Publication of statements etc. by Local Commissioner Repealed
  400. 214Disclosure of information Repealed
  401. 215Permitted disclosures of information by Local Commissioner Repealed
  402. 216Law of defamation Repealed
  403. 217Consultation with Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Repealed
  404. 218Arrangements etc. to be made by Commission Repealed
  405. 219Annual reports Repealed
  406. 220Secretary of State's power of direction Repealed
  407. 221Disapplication of certain powers of Secretary of State Repealed
  408. 222Power to amend meaning of “qualifying school” Repealed
  409. 223Amendments consequential on Chapter 2 Repealed
  410. 224Interpretation of Chapter 2 Repealed
  411. Chapter 3: Inspections
  412. 225Interim statements
  413. 226Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections
  414. Chapter 4: School Support Staff Pay and Conditions: England
  415. The SSSNB
  416. 227The School Support Staff Negotiating Body Repealed
  417. 228Matters within SSSNB's remit Repealed
  418. Consideration of matter by SSSNB
  419. 229Referral of matter to SSSNB for consideration Repealed
  420. 230Consideration of other matters by SSSNB Repealed
  421. Powers of Secretary of State on submission of SSSNB agreement
  422. 231Agreement submitted by SSSNB under section 229 or 230 Repealed
  423. Reconsideration by SSSNB
  424. 232Reconsideration of agreement by SSSNB Repealed
  425. 233SSSNB's submission of agreement following reconsideration: powers of Secretary of State Repealed
  426. Powers of Secretary of State in absence of SSSNB agreement
  427. 234Powers of Secretary of State in absence of SSSNB agreement Repealed
  428. Orders
  429. 235Effect of order ratifying SSSNB agreement Repealed
  430. 236Effect of order making provision otherwise than in terms of SSSNB agreement Repealed
  431. 237Orders: supplementary Repealed
  432. Guidance
  433. 238Guidance Repealed
  434. General
  435. 239Non-statutory School Support Staff Negotiating Body Repealed
  436. 240“School support staff” Repealed
  437. 241General interpretation Repealed
  438. Part 11: Learners
  439. Power to search for prohibited items
  440. 242Power of members of staff to search pupils for prohibited items: England
  441. 243Power of members of staff to search pupils for weapons: Wales
  442. 244Power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England
  443. 245Power of members of staff to search students for weapons: Wales
  444. Recording and reporting use of force
  445. 246Recording and reporting the use of force in schools: England
  446. 247Recording and reporting the use of force in FE institutions: England Not yet in force
  447. School behaviour and attendance partnerships Not yet in force
  448. 248Co-operation with a view to promoting good behaviour, etc.: England Not yet in force
  449. Pupil referral units
  450. 249Regulations about pupil referral units
  451. Part 12: Miscellaneous
  452. Careers education Not yet in force
  453. 250Careers education in schools: England Not yet in force
  454. Information about local authority expenditure
  455. 251Information about planned and actual expenditure
  456. 252Information about expenditure: supplementary
  457. 253Information about expenditure: consequential amendments
  458. Qualifications
  459. 253AQualifications
  460. Support for participation in education and training
  461. 254Provision of social security information for purposes of functions under Education and Skills Act 2008
  462. 255Provision of other information in connection with support services
  463. Further education corporations
  464. 256Further education corporations in England: co-operation and promotion of well-being
  465. Student loans
  466. 257Student loans under the 1998 Act: IVAs
  467. 258Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy
  468. Foundation degrees: Wales
  469. 259Power to award foundation degrees: Wales
  470. Complaints: Wales Not yet in force
  471. 260Complaints: Wales Not yet in force
  472. Local Government Act 1974
  473. 261Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment
  474. Part 13: General
  475. 262Orders and regulations
  476. 263Directions
  477. 264General interpretation of Act
  478. 265Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.
  479. 266Repeals and revocations
  480. 267Financial provisions
  481. 268Extent
  482. 269Commencement
  483. 270Short title
  484. Schedule A1: The Institute for Apprenticeships
  485. Status
  486. 1Paragraph 1
  487. Membership
  488. 2Paragraph 2
  489. Tenure of non-executive members
  490. 3Paragraph 3
  491. Remuneration of non-executive members
  492. 4Paragraph 4
  493. Chief executive and other staff
  494. 5Paragraph 5
  495. Arrangements with Secretary of State
  496. 6Paragraph 6
  497. Committees
  498. 7Paragraph 7
  499. Procedure
  500. 8Paragraph 8
  501. Exercise of functions
  502. 9Paragraph 9
  503. Supplementary powers
  504. 10Paragraph 10
  505. Accounts and reports
  506. 11Paragraph 11
  507. Application of seal and proof of documents
  508. 12Paragraph 12
  509. Funding
  510. 13Paragraph 13
  511. Schedule 1: Employee study and training: minor and consequential amendments
  512. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
  513. 1Paragraph 1
  514. 2Paragraph 2
  515. 3Paragraph 3
  516. 4Paragraph 4
  517. 5Paragraph 5
  518. 6Paragraph 6
  519. 7Paragraph 7
  520. 8Paragraph 8
  521. 9Paragraph 9
  522. 10Paragraph 10
  523. 11Paragraph 11
  524. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
  525. 12Paragraph 12
  526. 13Paragraph 13
  527. 14Paragraph 14
  528. 15Paragraph 15
  529. Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)
  530. 16Paragraph 16
  531. Schedule 2: Local authority functions: minor and consequential amendments
  532. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
  533. 1Paragraph 1
  534. 2Paragraph 2
  535. 3Paragraph 3
  536. 4Paragraph 4
  537. 5Paragraph 5
  538. 6Paragraph 6
  539. 7Paragraph 7
  540. 8Paragraph 8
  541. 9Paragraph 9
  542. 10Paragraph 10
  543. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  544. 12Paragraph 12
  545. 13Paragraph 13
  546. Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
  547. 14Paragraph 14
  548. Schedule 3: The Young People's Learning Agency for England Repealed
  549. Status Repealed
  550. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  551. Membership Repealed
  552. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  553. Tenure Repealed
  554. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  555. Remuneration etc. of members Repealed
  556. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  557. Staff Repealed
  558. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  559. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  560. Committees Repealed
  561. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  562. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  563. Procedure etc. Repealed
  564. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  565. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  566. Delegation Repealed
  567. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  568. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  569. Plans Repealed
  570. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  571. Reports Repealed
  572. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  573. Accounts Repealed
  574. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  575. Documents Repealed
  576. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  577. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  578. Funding Repealed
  579. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  580. Supplementary powers Repealed
  581. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  582. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
  583. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  584. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
  585. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  586. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) Repealed
  587. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  588. Schedule 4: The Chief Executive of Skills Funding Repealed
  589. ... Repealed
  590. Paragraph Repealed
  591. Repealed
  592. Paragraph Repealed
  593. Repealed
  594. Paragraph Repealed
  595. Repealed
  596. Paragraph Repealed
  597. Repealed
  598. Paragraph Repealed
  599. Repealed
  600. Paragraph Repealed
  601. Repealed
  602. Paragraph Repealed
  603. Repealed
  604. Paragraph Repealed
  605. Repealed
  606. Paragraph Repealed
  607. Repealed
  608. Paragraph Repealed
  609. Repealed
  610. Paragraph Repealed
  611. Schedule 5: Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over
  612. Part 1: Qualifications to which Schedule applies
  613. 1Paragraph 1
  614. 2Paragraph 2
  615. Part 2: Power to specify
  616. Power to specify
  617. 3Paragraph 3
  618. Power to specify qualification in literacy
  619. 4Paragraph 4
  620. Power to specify qualification in numeracy
  621. 5Paragraph 5
  622. Power to specify qualification in information technology
  623. 5AParagraph 5A
  624. Level 2
  625. 6Paragraph 6
  626. Level 3
  627. 7Paragraph 7
  628. Advice and information
  629. 8Paragraph 8
  630. Power to amend
  631. 9Paragraph 9
  632. Schedule 6: Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England: minor and consequential amendments
  633. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  634. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  635. Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
  636. 2Paragraph 2
  637. 3Paragraph 3
  638. 4Paragraph 4
  639. 5Paragraph 5
  640. 6Paragraph 6
  641. 7Paragraph 7
  642. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  643. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  644. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  645. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  646. 12Paragraph 12
  647. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
  648. 13Paragraph 13
  649. Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
  650. 14Paragraph 14
  651. 15Paragraph 15
  652. 16Paragraph 16
  653. 17Paragraph 17
  654. 18Paragraph 18
  655. 19Paragraph 19
  656. 20Paragraph 20
  657. 21Paragraph 21
  658. 22Paragraph 22
  659. 23Paragraph 23
  660. 24Paragraph 24
  661. 25Paragraph 25
  662. 26Paragraph 26
  663. 27Paragraph 27
  664. 28Paragraph 28
  665. 29Paragraph 29
  666. 30Paragraph 30
  667. 31Paragraph 31
  668. 32Paragraph 32
  669. 33Paragraph 33
  670. 34Paragraph 34
  671. 35Paragraph 35
  672. 36Paragraph 36
  673. 37Paragraph 37
  674. 38Paragraph 38
  675. 39Paragraph 39
  676. 40Paragraph 40
  677. 41Paragraph 41
  678. 42Paragraph 42
  679. 43Paragraph 43
  680. 44Paragraph 44
  681. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  682. 46Paragraph 46
  683. 47Paragraph 47
  684. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  685. 49Paragraph 49
  686. 50Paragraph 50
  687. 51Paragraph 51
  688. 52Paragraph 52
  689. 53Paragraph 53
  690. Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
  691. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  692. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  693. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  694. Education Act 2005 (c. 18)
  695. 57Paragraph 57
  696. Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)
  697. 58Paragraph 58
  698. 59Paragraph 59
  699. Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25)
  700. 60Paragraph 60
  701. 61Paragraph 61
  702. 62Paragraph 62
  703. Schedule 7: Learning and Skills Council for England: transfer schemes
  704. Staff transfer schemes
  705. 1Paragraph 1
  706. 2Paragraph 2
  707. 3Paragraph 3
  708. 4Paragraph 4
  709. Property transfer schemes
  710. 5Paragraph 5
  711. Continuity
  712. 6Paragraph 6
  713. Supplementary provision etc.
  714. 7Paragraph 7
  715. Interpretation
  716. 8Paragraph 8
  717. Schedule 8: Sixth form college sector
  718. 1Paragraph 1
  719. 2Paragraph 2
  720. 3Paragraph 3
  721. 4Paragraph 4
  722. 5Paragraph 5
  723. 6Paragraph 6
  724. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  725. 8Paragraph 8
  726. 9Paragraph 9
  727. 10Paragraph 10
  728. 11Paragraph 11
  729. 12Paragraph 12
  730. 13Paragraph 13
  731. 14Paragraph 14
  732. 15Paragraph 15
  733. Schedule 9: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
  734. Status
  735. 1Paragraph 1
  736. Membership
  737. 2Paragraph 2
  738. The Chief Regulator
  739. 3Paragraph 3
  740. The chair
  741. 3AParagraph 3A
  742. The deputy and other ordinary members: tenure
  743. 4Paragraph 4
  744. Remuneration etc. of members
  745. 5Paragraph 5
  746. Staff
  747. 6Paragraph 6
  748. Committees
  749. 7Paragraph 7
  750. 8Paragraph 8
  751. Procedure etc.
  752. 9Paragraph 9
  753. Delegation
  754. 10Paragraph 10
  755. 11Paragraph 11
  756. Documents
  757. 12Paragraph 12
  758. 13Paragraph 13
  759. Supplementary powers
  760. 14Paragraph 14
  761. Schedule 10: QCA: transfer schemes Repealed
  762. Staff transfer schemes Repealed
  763. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  764. Property transfer schemes Repealed
  765. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  766. Continuity Repealed
  767. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  768. Supplementary provision etc. Repealed
  769. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  770. Interpretation Repealed
  771. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  772. Schedule 11: The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Repealed
  773. Status Repealed
  774. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  775. Membership Repealed
  776. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  777. Chief officer Repealed
  778. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  779. Chair and chief officer: division of functions Repealed
  780. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  781. Tenure Repealed
  782. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  783. Remuneration etc. of ordinary members Repealed
  784. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  785. Staff Repealed
  786. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  787. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  788. Committees Repealed
  789. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  790. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  791. Procedure etc. Repealed
  792. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  793. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  794. Delegation Repealed
  795. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  796. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  797. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  798. Reports Repealed
  799. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  800. Accounts Repealed
  801. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  802. Documents Repealed
  803. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  804. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  805. Funding Repealed
  806. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  807. Supplementary powers Repealed
  808. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  809. Schedule 12: Ofqual and the QCDA: minor and consequential amendments
  810. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  811. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  812. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  813. 2Paragraph 2
  814. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  815. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  816. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  817. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  818. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  819. 5Paragraph 5
  820. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  821. 6Paragraph 6
  822. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  823. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  824. Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
  825. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  826. Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
  827. 9Paragraph 9
  828. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  829. 11Paragraph 11
  830. Education Act 1997 (c. 44)
  831. 12Paragraph 12
  832. 13Paragraph 13
  833. 14Paragraph 14
  834. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  835. 16Paragraph 16
  836. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  837. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  838. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  839. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  840. 21Paragraph 21
  841. 22Paragraph 22
  842. 23Paragraph 23
  843. 24Paragraph 24
  844. 25Paragraph 25
  845. Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
  846. 26Paragraph 26
  847. 27Paragraph 27
  848. 28Paragraph 28
  849. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  850. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  851. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  852. Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
  853. 31Paragraph 31
  854. 32Paragraph 32
  855. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  856. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  857. 35Paragraph 35
  858. 36Paragraph 36
  859. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  860. Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)
  861. 38Paragraph 38
  862. 39Paragraph 39
  863. 40Paragraph 40
  864. 41Paragraph 41
  865. 42Paragraph 42
  866. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)
  867. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  868. Schedule 13: Powers in relation to schools causing concern: England
  869. 1Paragraph 1
  870. 2Paragraph 2
  871. 3Paragraph 3
  872. 4Paragraph 4
  873. 5Paragraph 5
  874. 6Paragraph 6
  875. 7Paragraph 7
  876. 8Paragraph 8
  877. 9Paragraph 9
  878. 10Paragraph 10
  879. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  880. Schedule 14: Powers in relation to schools causing concern: Wales Repealed
  881. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  882. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  883. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  884. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  885. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  886. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  887. Schedule 15: The School Support Staff Negotiating Body Repealed
  888. Constitution Repealed
  889. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  890. Membership Repealed
  891. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  892. Proceedings Repealed
  893. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  894. Administrative support Repealed
  895. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  896. Annual reports Repealed
  897. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  898. Fees and expenses Repealed
  899. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  900. House of Commons disqualification Repealed
  901. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  902. Interpretation Repealed
  903. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  904. Schedule 16: Repeals and revocations
  905. 1Local authority functions
  906. 2Dissolution of the LSC
  907. 3Sixth form college sector
  908. 4Ofqual and the QCDA
  909. 5Co-operation to improve well-being of children
  910. 6Schools causing concern
  911. 7Complaints
  912. 8School inspections
  913. 9Information about local authority expenditure
  914. 10Support for participation in education and training
  915. 11Foundation degrees: Wales