Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

[^key-bf5a6308a6447a4d588c7ad93514e89a]: S. 40AB(3)(a) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 29(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-243ee83b1ac8acd76e10d75ae68e27af]: Words in s. 40AB(4) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 29(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-185ecf48eeb350517061ca79d3484c6f]: Words in s. 40AB(5) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 29(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-9259a0002f5e14d0cad458313a206276]: S. 122(3)(g) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 30(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-97b878ca69e16be232acb7a3e5cbde10]: S. 122(5)(ba) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 30(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-4182f99849450f933c2796448ff0573e]: S. 138(1ZA) inserted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 8(2), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(f)

[^key-0a298794a819d4f4bd3cb307329341e7]: Words in s. 138(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(3)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-f38d20c85e6ff428c50639740f509582]: Words in s. 138(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(3)(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-aa89abdab5febb5e930ba09d317a8dbf]: Words in s. 138(8) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-474e82a46c9d0db969a3ab25f5ad4603]: Word in s. 138(1A)(a) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 8(3)(b), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(f)

[^key-9ae912ffddcb5e7120aff1e7db1d7903]: Words in s. 138(1A)(b) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-7e4e0fd58a85bc10ee4dcbc0e0afc3ad]: Words in s. 138(1A)(b)(ii) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-404147e8321de8d8b8d0faccdfde29e6]: Words in s. 138(1A) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 8(3)(a), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(f)

[^key-ba880b02f09b0ccf0ebd8f5484e1216d]: Words in s. 138(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 31(3)(c) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-1129188be1913525d8d23d0ca6cf2940]: Words in s. A1 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(6), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)

[^key-fb43345f4b62065397567529b8b8169c]: S. A2(6)(6A) substituted for s. A2(6) (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 5(2), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(c)

[^key-d45e3681b32261e2009690d3d9022d21]: Words in s. A2 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 5(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-7969a355590308a0ec8269b20087fc2a]: Words in s. A2(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 5(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-7b382cc8609b4ca2c23f323b4cae345a]: Words in s. A2(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 5(3), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(c)

[^key-e1a0d49596e60b67abc65648007d1967]: S. A2(9) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 5(4), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(c)

[^key-473697029b86c738a03c953092d61164]: S. A2(10)(aa) inserted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 5(5), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(c)

[^key-477b17df6e78e97b7e394265089b5bcd]: Words in s. A2(10) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 5(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-933098589f3642a9748bbbc2d06ec348]: Words in s. A2(11) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 5(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-aee27bd1d2f9d598f829232b6552fa44]: Words in s. A2B(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-b53ef28422a95df1db406ef1cbb7baba]: S. A2B(4) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-1c1cd09d86234cc517d90c44e4ef1556]: Words in s. A2B(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-1ed2c0bad1468184d04e89d0d76a928a]: S. A2D omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 8 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-2e7dd79905800d3d0f1d83317df3f4ec]: Words in s. A2D2 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 9(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-a2b5bade9cc0535976ba2e5b7b75a5f3]: Words in s. A2D2(2) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 9(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-6651cae92d6dc8f5cb3bc9fcb5d4c72f]: Words in s. A2D2(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 9(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-547b8bc4fa512862c459e1d22377b965]: Words in s. A2D3 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-3d8793567333cf8b62b108c3e99eae9e]: Words in s. A2D3(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-a0953235ec8783d11d7a486dc361bdcb]: Words in s. A2D3(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-ef33e48fae553de781042312abb1d47e]: Words in s. A2D3(5) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-5a62dc9a411cac59c2d0f558044c2918]: Word in s. A2D3(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 10(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-007716037d24f0e49b514ddfd8d4dd67]: Words in s. A2D4 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-a4a6a6f514568bf39b3d1197fed3e919]: Words in s. A2D4(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-58b48e9bb8a4737e087e4832cf80a4fd]: Words in s. A2D4(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-217bb7c915520bc1613c16643b497ea6]: Words in s. A2D5 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-2faf5e3179afc1ef738674f436098331]: Words in s. A2D5(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 12(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-67b7d4d5a71fb35cf9a84e081486ec6f]: Words in s. A2D5(2) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 12(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-3661e3029f2ec61eb9aebd63415aafed]: Words in s. A2D6 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 13(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-7cad9b1f066de0789794ca665e3fc76a]: Words in s. A2D6(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 13(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-527c59a8c184c9a2734c2a0422afdb46]: Words in s. A2D6(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 13(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-1167e4c37a55b08be084744e8afc6364]: Words in s. A2D6(6) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 13(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-3aaf789b09d09f710a7044e5bfe32203]: S. A2D7(4) inserted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 14(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-77f1292e97a9076b5eaa34d3fa7cc4f2]: Words in s. A2D7(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 14(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-41e2bff440054b64d92d10924099d14a]: Words in s. A2D7(2) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 14(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-427ef4f9f0b960ff1f13191e55d9e251]: Words in s. A2D7(3) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 14(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-9eb72f6ce5d9702399468f3533858bad]: Words in s. A2D8(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 6(2)(a), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(d)

[^key-071e49ffa1da45e64a1ba1b55e95d8bd]: Words in s. A2D8(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 15 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-03805b1665cc02f3313f25a1a7516239]: S. A2D8(2) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 6(2)(b), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(d)

[^key-7833dc7790aca643c50a03d94387cf5d]: Words in s. A2D9 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-878bcdd2158512292f644aa1cf03ee69]: Words in s. A2D9(2) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-7a1ae445fef9c5743a03131f12e6327f]: Words in s. A2D9(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-2730728398501b4de94d8ae4b2a3c98e]: Words in s. A2D9(5) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-c8b1e6835804fcacdadd234ae785fa4e]: S. A2D9(6) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-b1fbf2f7bfc97525b065baa13f2f3b05]: S. A2D10 omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 17 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-6cf07be0974715e14ab5b4dbea0d863a]: S. A2D11 omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 18 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-159e507d7289575136327f3705b25baf]: Words in s. A2E(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 6(3)(a), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(d)

[^key-b9aed7d8eaee4f9c6bc3c363f103199d]: Words in s. A2E(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-012e36714215b084e20d474f9e960625]: S. A2E(2) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 6(3)(b), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(d)

[^key-dc539d89cf3542232fdb89efdc3c7f98]: Words in s. A2F(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 20 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-a58c619c62edc8fb8e83691ec5a78d2d]: Words in s. A2G(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 21(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-76cbc38af508297397c4fa99d4ad785c]: Words in s. A2G(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 21(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-97ab5a942f851b9b71f6dd1c35f5585c]: S. A2G(4) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 7(3), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(e)

[^key-e7c0bfa500d931d38396382f2a3fd4da]: S. A2G(1) substituted for s. A2G(1)(2) (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 7(2), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(e)

[^key-f94add58f132a3d015f6376b932e414d]: Words in s. A2H substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 22(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-6c37081e5626727bdc49154f0779a7cc]: Words in s. A2H(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 22(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-c06fb345cddc5c1f199a08543a57f445]: Words in s. A2HA substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 23 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-8ac35f3da7c8e4914f324851d525b670]: Words in s. A2l substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 24 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-095eae111680154f9e36ab5fa6232bab]: Words in s. A2lA substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 25 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-f54c3f597d2119a9871cfed72e7d34d2]: Words in s. A2lB substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 26(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-d965ab802f4b9fedf30f81d3231fdbd8]: Words in s. A2lB substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 26(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-ea96854b41904a867ced9ba2e719e36a]: Words in s. A12(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 27(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-bfe2c8a64767ffe1f26cc35ce47b111a]: Words in s. A12(1) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 27(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-01df5c636e8fbdc94c0b66b36dc1fd8f]: S. ZA9(2) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-cb81ad6edb639dea48f74ab4b3ecc218]: Words in s. ZA10 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-b5d4ac1be73998f13946565581254777]: Words in s. ZA10(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-918a44b1a464f72efcae46810cce8be8]: Words in s. ZA10(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-839bee1cc0371bb4bf4a79fdd88aa80e]: S. ZA11(3)(3A) substituted for s. ZA11(3) (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(2), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)

[^key-0bfc8f6f9cf09e196f3966176ecb1358]: Words in s. ZA11 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 4(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-0ca27df8f2c0bd161808617f071722da]: Words in s. ZA11(4) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(3), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)

[^key-156c6578f6c27b7133829d5fdb9371c7]: S. ZA11(6) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(4), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)

[^key-86a6df6eaecd656866af40669c20bb09]: S. ZA11(7)(aa) inserted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(5), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)

[^key-1f47cd5ceb4bbdca54901235e996d930]: Words in s. ZA11(7) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 4(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-c32bb0c587855ba937b65630bb62f4e3]: Words in s. ZA11(8) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 4(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-81f675be230a235c50bfcb3af16682a2]: Words in s. A2C substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-5eb3d8fcc0f236af8e3ccf26ebbe4da7]: Words in s. A2C(1) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 7(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-fab2c6e84e9959acd91039f186030373]: Words in s. A2C(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-58d2e9fc7c4cadb490409f169d978244]: Words in s. A2C(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

[^key-751f5d13d341a72f51165d52bb4a110e]: S. 246 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.I. 2025/1341, art. 2

Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements

Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements

Boarding accommodation: persons subject to learning difficulty assessment

Persons detained in youth accommodation: further provision

Detention of child or young person: local authorities to be notified

Complaints about transport arrangements etc for persons of sixth form age

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Children's centres: safeguarding children

Matters within SSSNB's remit

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

Children's centres: safeguarding children

Power of members of staff to search pupils for weapons: Wales

Power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England

Recording and reporting the use of force in FE institutions: England

Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy

Power to award foundation degrees: Wales

Directions

Directions

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

Orders and regulations

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

Orders and regulations

Power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England

Power of members of staff to search students for weapons: Wales

Regulations about pupil referral units

Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy

Power to award foundation degrees: Wales

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

Orders and regulations

Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy

Provision of social security information for purposes of functions under Education and Skills Act 2008

Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

Orders and regulations

71A

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Provision of other information in connection with support services

Orders and regulations

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Sharing of information for education and training purposes

Sixth form college sector

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Children's centres: safeguarding children

The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections

Provision of other information in connection with support services

Power to award foundation degrees: Wales

Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment

83A

• (1) The Secretary of State must secure the provision of proper facilities for apprenticeship training that is suitable to the requirements of persons who—

• (a) are within subsection (4), (5) or (6), and

• (b) have an apprenticeship opportunity.

This is subject to section 83B (limit on scope of apprenticeship offer).

• (2) The duty imposed by subsection (1) is referred to in this section and section 83B as “the apprenticeship offer”.

• (3) An apprenticeship opportunity is an opportunity to enter into an approved English apprenticeship.

• (4) A person within this subsection is one who is over compulsory school age but under 19.

• (5) A person within this subsection is one who is not within subsection (4) and—

• (a) is a person aged under 25 towards whom a local authority in England has the duties provided for in section 23C or 23CZB of the Children Act 1989 (continuing functions in relation to certain formerly looked after children), or

• (b) is a person to whom section 23CA of that Act applies (further assistance for certain formerly looked after children aged under 25), in relation to whom a local authority in England is the responsible local authority (within the meaning of that section).

• (6) A person within this subsection is one who—

• (a) is not within subsection (4), and

• (b) is of a prescribed description.

• (7) If regulations under subsection (6)(b) describe a person by reference to an age or an age range, the age, or the upper age of the age range, must be less than 25.

• (8) Facilities are proper if they are—

• (a) of a quantity sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of individuals, and

• (b) of a quality adequate to meet those needs.

• (9) Section 83(2) and (3) (when apprenticeship training is suitable, and matters to which Secretary of State must have regard) apply for the purposes of the apprenticeship offer.

• (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (12) The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for the purpose of changing the descriptions of persons to whom the apprenticeship offer applies.

83B

• (1) The Secretary of State is not required by the apprenticeship offer to secure the provision of facilities for apprenticeship training for the purpose of assisting a person to achieve a particular approved apprenticeship standard if the person—

• (a) has already completed an approved English apprenticeship by achieving that standard,

• (b) has already completed an approved English apprenticeship by achieving another standard and, in doing so, appears to the Secretary of State to have demonstrated a comparable level of achievement (whether or not in the same sector of work), or

• (c) has worked under another arrangement and, in doing so, appears to the Secretary of State to have demonstrated a comparable level of achievement (whether or not in the same sector of work).

• (1A) Section A1(6) and (7) (which make provision about when a person completes an approved English apprenticeship and about the meaning of “approved apprenticeship standard”) apply for the purposes of subsection (1).

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• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Means tests

118A

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151A

• (1) Subsection (2) applies if it appears to Ofqual that a recognised body has failed to comply with a condition to which the recognition is subject.

• (2) Ofqual may impose a monetary penalty on the recognised body.

• (3) A “monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to Ofqual a penalty of an amount determined by Ofqual in accordance with section 151B.

• (4) Before imposing a monetary penalty on a recognised body, Ofqual must give notice to the body of its intention to do so.

• (5) The notice must—

• (a) set out Ofqual's reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and

• (b) specify the period during which, and the way in which, the recognised body may make representations about the proposal.

• (6) The period specified under subsection (5)(b) must not be less than 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is received.

• (7) Ofqual must have regard to any representations made by the recognised body during the period specified in the notice in deciding whether to impose a monetary penalty on the body.

• (8) If Ofqual decides to impose a monetary penalty on the body, it must give the body a notice containing information as to—

• (a) the grounds for imposing the penalty,

• (b) how payment may be made,

• (c) the period within which payment is required to be made (which must not be less than 28 days),

• (d) rights of appeal,

• (e) the period within which an appeal may be made, and

• (f) the consequences of non-payment.

151B

• (1) The amount of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised body under section 151A must not exceed 10% of the body's turnover.

• (2) The turnover of a body for the purposes of subsection (1) is to be determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State.

• (3) Subject to subsection (1), the amount may be whatever Ofqual decides is appropriate in all the circumstances of the case.

151C

• (1) A recognised body may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—

• (a) a decision to impose a monetary penalty on the body under section 151A;

• (b) a decision as to the amount of the penalty.

• (2) An appeal under this section may be made on the grounds—

• (a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;

• (b) that the decision was wrong in law;

• (c) that the decision was unreasonable.

• (3) The requirement to pay the penalty is suspended pending the determination of an appeal under this section.

• (4) On an appeal under this section the Tribunal may—

• (a) withdraw the requirement to pay the penalty;

• (b) confirm that requirement;

• (c) vary that requirement;

• (d) take such steps as Ofqual could take in relation to the failure to comply giving rise to the decision to impose the requirement;

• (e) remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the penalty, or any matter relating to that decision, to Ofqual.

151D

• (1) This section applies if all or part of a monetary penalty imposed on a recognised body is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.

• (2) The applicable date is—

• (a) the last date on which the recognised body may make an appeal under section 151C in respect of the penalty, if no such appeal is made;

• (b) if an appeal under section 151C in respect of the penalty is made—

• (i) the date on which the appeal is determined, or

• (ii) if the appeal is withdrawn before being determined, the date on which the appeal is withdrawn.

• (3) The unpaid amount of the penalty for the time being carries interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 (and does not also carry interest as a judgment debt under that section).

• (4) The total amount of interest imposed under subsection (3) must not exceed the amount of the penalty.

• (5) Ofqual may recover from the body, as a civil debt due to it, the unpaid amount of the penalty and any unpaid interest.

152A

• (1) Ofqual may, by notice, require a recognised body on which a sanction has been imposed to pay the costs incurred by Ofqual in relation to imposing the sanction, up to the time it is imposed.

• (2) The references in subsection (1) to imposing a sanction are to—

• (a) giving a direction under section 151;

• (b) imposing a monetary penalty under section 151A;

• (c) withdrawing recognition under section 152.

• (3) “Costs” includes in particular—

• (a) investigation costs;

• (b) administration costs;

• (c) costs of obtaining expert advice (including legal advice).

• (4) A notice given to a recognised body under subsection (1) must contain information as to—

• (a) the amount required to be paid,

• (b) how payment may be made,

• (c) the period within which payment is required to be made (which must not be less than 28 days),

• (d) rights of appeal,

• (e) the period within which an appeal may be made, and

• (f) the consequences of non-payment.

• (5) The body may require Ofqual to provide a detailed breakdown of the amount specified in the notice.

152B

• (1) A recognised body may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—

• (a) a decision under section 152A(1) to require the body to pay costs;

• (b) a decision as to the amount of those costs.

• (2) An appeal under this section may be made on the grounds—

• (a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;

• (b) that the decision was wrong in law;

• (c) that the decision was unreasonable.

• (3) The requirement to pay the costs is suspended pending the determination of an appeal under this section.

• (4) On an appeal under this section the Tribunal may—

• (a) withdraw the requirement to pay the costs;

• (b) confirm that requirement;

• (c) vary that requirement;

• (d) take such steps as Ofqual could take in relation to the failure to comply giving rise to the decision to impose the requirement;

• (e) remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement to pay the costs, or any matter relating to that decision, to Ofqual.

152C

• (1) This section applies if all or part of an amount of costs that a recognised body is required to pay under section 152A(1) is unpaid at the end of the period ending on the applicable date.

• (2) The applicable date is—

• (a) the last date on which the recognised body may make an appeal under section 152B in respect of the costs, if no such appeal is made;

• (b) if an appeal under section 152B in respect of the costs is made—

• (i) the date on which the appeal is determined, or

• (ii) if the appeal is withdrawn before being determined, the date on which the appeal is withdrawn.

• (3) The unpaid amount of the costs for the time being carries interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 (and does not also carry interest as a judgment debt under that section).

• (4) The total amount of interest imposed under subsection (3) must not exceed the amount of the costs.

• (5) Ofqual may recover from the body, as a civil debt due to it, the unpaid amount of the costs and any unpaid interest.

Arrangements to promote co-operation

Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members

Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections

Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections

Inspection of children's centres

Further education corporations in England: co-operation and promotion of well-being

The chair

3A

• (1) The chair holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the appointment.

• (2) Those terms are to be determined by the Secretary of State, subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.

• (3) The chair must not be appointed for a term of more than 5 years.

• (4) The chair may resign from office at any time by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.

• (5) The Secretary of State may remove the chair from office on either of the following grounds—

• (a) inability or unfitness to carry out the duties of the office;

• (b) absence from Ofqual's meetings for a continuous period of more than 6 months without Ofqual's permission.

• (6) The previous appointment of a person to chair Ofqual (whether before or after the relevant commencement date) does not affect the person's eligibility for re-appointment.

• (7) “The relevant commencement date” means the date on which Schedule 7 to the Education Act 2011 comes fully into force.

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CHAPTER A1 — Apprenticeships and technical education: England

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

A1

• (1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.

• (2) An approved English apprenticeship is an arrangement which—

• (a) takes place under an approved English apprenticeship agreement, or

• (b) is an alternative English apprenticeship,

and, in either case, satisfies any conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (3) An approved English apprenticeship agreement is an agreement which—

• (a) provides for a person (“the apprentice”) to work for another person for reward in an occupation for which a standard has been published under section ZA11,

• (b) provides for the apprentice to receive training in order to assist the apprentice to achieve the published standard in the work done under the agreement, and

• (c) satisfies any other conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (4) An alternative English apprenticeship is an arrangement, under which a person works, which is of a kind described in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (5) Regulations under subsection (4) may, for example, describe arrangements which relate to cases where a person—

• (a) works otherwise than for another person;

• (b) works otherwise than for reward.

• (6) A person completes an approved English apprenticeship if the person achieves the published standard while doing an approved English apprenticeship.

• (7) The “published standard”, in relation to an approved English apprenticeship, means the standard which applies in relation to the work to be done under the apprenticeship (see section ZA11).

A2

• (1) The Secretary of State must publish apprenticeship assessment plans in respect of such standards published under section ZA11 as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

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• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .