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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025

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Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: transfer of functions etc

Transfer of functions

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Schedule 1

Transfer of property etc

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Schedule 2 makes provision for transferring the property, rights and liabilities of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to the Secretary of State.

Abolition

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Further amendments

Preparation of standards

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(3) Each standard must be prepared by a group of persons and approved by the Secretary of State, subject to subsection (3A). (3A) The Secretary of State may prepare a standard if satisfied that it would be more appropriate for the standard to be prepared by the Secretary of State than by a group of persons.

(6) The Secretary of State may convene a group of persons to prepare a standard for an occupation if satisfied that— (a) there is a need for a standard for that occupation, and (b) no group will prepare the standard unless one is convened to do so.

(aa) information about matters that the Secretary of State takes into account in deciding whether it would be more appropriate for a standard to be prepared by the Secretary of State than by a group of persons for the purposes of subsection (3A);

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Preparation of apprenticeship assessment plans

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(6) Each apprenticeship assessment plan must be prepared by a group of persons and approved by the Secretary of State, subject to subsection (6A). (6A) The Secretary of State may prepare an apprenticeship assessment plan if satisfied that it would be more appropriate for the plan to be prepared by the Secretary of State than by a group of persons.

(9) The Secretary of State may convene a group of persons to prepare an apprenticeship assessment plan in respect of a standard if satisfied that— (a) there is a need for an apprenticeship assessment plan in respect of that standard, and (b) no group will prepare the plan unless one is convened to do so.

(aa) information about matters that the Secretary of State takes into account in deciding whether it would be more appropriate for an apprenticeship assessment plan to be prepared by the Secretary of State than by a group of persons for the purposes of subsection (6A);

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Examinations by independent third parties

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Examinations by independent third parties

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(1) The Secretary of State may at any time make arrangements for an independent third party to carry out an examination of— (a) a standard, or (b) an apprenticeship assessment plan.

Accreditation of technical education qualifications

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(1ZA) But Ofqual may not make a determination under subsection (1) in relation to a technical education qualification within subsection (1A) unless the Secretary of State has notified it that it may do so.

Report on Secretary of State's functions

Report on exercise of the Secretary of State’s functions

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Final provisions

Power to make consequential provision

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Extent

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Commencement

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Transitional and saving provision

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Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025.

Schedule 1

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

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The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.

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In section ZA9 (occupational categories), omit subsection (2).

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Omit section A2D (committee to advise on quality evaluations etc).

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(4) The fees are to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

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In section A2D8(1) (reviews of approval of technical education qualifications), for “Institute” substitute “Secretary of State”.

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Omit section A2D10 (Secretary of State directions to the Institute).

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Omit section A2D11 (co-operation between the Institute and Ofqual).

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In section A2E(1) (regular reviews of published standards and assessment plans) for “Institute” substitute “Secretary of State”.

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In section A2F(1) (revision or withdrawal of published standards and assessment plans) for “Institute” substitute “Secretary of State”.

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In section A2G(3) (examinations by independent third parties)—

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In section A2HA (list of technical education qualifications), for “Institute”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”.

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In section A2I (transfer of copyright in standards and assessment plans), for “Institute”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”.

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In section A2IA (transfer of copyright relating to technical education qualifications), for “Institute”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”.

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In section A2IB (availability of approved technical education qualifications outside England)—

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In section A12 (interpretation of Chapter A1), in subsection (1)—

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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

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In the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, in section 194B(9) (references to senior housing and property manager), for “Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)

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In the Enterprise Act 2016, in Schedule 4, omit paragraph 7(a) and (b)(ii).

Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c.19)

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In the Technical and Further Education Act 2017, omit—

Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)

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In the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, omit—

Schedule 2

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Schedule 3

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

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In the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)

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In the Superannuation Act 1972, in Schedule 1, omit the entry for a non-executive member of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

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In the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in Part 6 of Schedule 1, omit the entry for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Enterprise Act 2016 (c.12)

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The Enterprise Act 2016 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 23.

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In Schedule 4, omit—

Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)

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The Technical and Further Education Act 2017 is amended as follows.

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Omit section 1(2) and (4).

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In Schedule 1, omit—

Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)

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In the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, omit—

Transfer of functions

Preparation of standards

Preparation of apprenticeship assessment plans

Reviews

Accreditation of technical education qualifications

Report on exercise of the Secretary of State’s functions

Power to make consequential provision

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)

Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c.19)

Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

Enterprise Act 2016 (c.12)

Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)

Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)

Editorial notes

[^key-e0d8d273b188c25f2704575ec859326f]: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-25a1b78fb00e469fdb32a4725d88a46e]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-262c013b9a7b99d266ab2164d5d08cb0]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-6cb7ebec34bd42e584817a8076e34481]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-a0c6e17af7c7fe34d4b6f3da336330bc]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-260c08c985457a5e280203bf4e2d4ce9]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-bd4c2dde24c4fa28360c25279ed2e8f4]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-b1d01692d74453dcbf4bc4db288760b6]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(a)

[^key-0fd7584776420bf845a1c3a9d24902db]: S. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-84340fadd6982343f5d2b3bf51893224]: S. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-8beb693c79258e94e6c9c8ccb2fb929f]: S. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-803215d88f1347c2c1b8e5cbb0d49f5c]: S. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-ec61a3dee06e115646183ac7fdb1966d]: S. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-ae19818c525b25ff2b055863e6f5e405]: S. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(2)

[^key-859b099b5db835a951b78d2e3d65b878]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-b8663f3140e9394f9486532efd8d9d24]: Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-81385dbd63571fffbe438b5d9fdd0f3d]: Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-8dff3cb2f3ec04f183121a01ec2547b9]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-9785a3b9effa8694e375fe3b90cc86ff]: Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-fafef87dfc41249d8c6c1c7721309f74]: Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-1e65e59111eb1f0088c40f4493a38ef0]: Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-30dca361e39fa92de6aa4449d7fe19ad]: Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-b58c9dfb4c7bd84377a82f9051b187bc]: Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-d126cec3c769270c1e039f4f21b1d1a9]: Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-0e3a8701791cd5228e86d8b770e4dab4]: Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-b02d459a79e099518af7a80e9d2a2840]: Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-3bd28004dbb00dac4d26ea3aaa1d7844]: Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-b675548d5479b72ccdb9b98a210f567d]: Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-e7806ac29a5955f8f841cd55d0915b55]: Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-99915caa2c27d37f1b6ce9c7395f323c]: Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-fa4c3157e3c8f8acdd738cd40a71a17c]: Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-ff8855ac847832884f0cef484ab15dd6]: Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-7a820a89ca0250bb77a14d4d169322ba]: Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-f2f479fe8749017dcdff2aa8e6b74966]: Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-140816f5bb3a3ee1ea4baf858bfd99b0]: Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-6654d467b42d13b93a44cd264bce52f5]: Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-698555b7956ecdb854f14cb22f7f6d40]: Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-14d2a12b9007aa62e5a7d462a4fa7115]: Sch. 1 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-4cb0dc0e3056607c1092958c2fedc304]: Sch. 1 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-5b35939891945ae1a86fb3409c5ae950]: Sch. 1 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-b837ac9db964dd7215375975e641863a]: Sch. 1 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-e728a9864c006f3ed2a10115bdd2644a]: Sch. 1 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-916b0d5b96a18083d3dcd32b8eff19c2]: Sch. 1 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-fcf7e85b63382965d89953efc6c08432]: Sch. 1 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-739b71c330601afcd755873062a95306]: Sch. 1 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-de85684e2b004d6664e24eb748ba0fb8]: Sch. 1 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-dbaef6cb633ed5de84661a409062e878]: Sch. 1 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-e00eb1b7e6166152b9271166a136b789]: Sch. 1 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-a0dc96f73db6b12ece9a83ace44254c8]: Sch. 1 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-85bc1615512204a98fd092306d713868]: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-2ec7719aec0e6fab5ed283549ae13f9b]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-5aea6e4342d7821257d07f4df75c321c]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-c3e97d51324722520e87397eef2b6527]: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-5672ad97aea3356e6433dbed96c17e4c]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-fa1043cc31b489657095e56413fb07c2]: Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-bcef6c511d40731428eb1df93ec74b2d]: Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-505a42c53b786f810ec790e28ba34f1c]: Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-60b58755ebfae93f8a9d6aa161730c8e]: Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-85026e6989aa55ef6feffcf829e01346]: Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-51f896054335383bff46a1cfa22442b7]: Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)(b)

[^key-ccffaa96998b44f4117921d86c0579a2]: S. 2 in force at 20.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/598, reg. 2(a)

[^key-6b827679aeee4aac48a6b2f27ab5151c]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 20.5.2025 by S.I. 2025/598, reg. 2(b)