Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)E+W+N.I.

26E+W+N.I.The Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.

27(1)Section 96 (external qualifications: persons under 19) is amended as follows.E+W+N.I.

(2)In subsection (1)(b) for “an external qualification” substitute “ a relevant qualification ”.

(3)In subsection (2) for “external” substitute “ relevant ”.

(4)For subsections (5) to (7) substitute—

“(5)In this section “a relevant qualification”—

(a)in relation to England, means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies;

(b)in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Education Act 1997.”

28(1)Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.E+W+N.I.

(2)Before subsection (3) insert—

“(2B)A qualification may be approved only if—

(a)the conditions mentioned in subsection (2C) are satisfied in relation to the qualification, or

(b)the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation is consulted before the approval is given.

(2C)The conditions are that—

(a)the qualification is a regulated qualification within the meaning of Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, and

(b)if the qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of that Part), it is accredited under section 139 of that Act.”

(3)In subsections (7) and (8) for “Qualifications and Curriculum Authority” substitute “ Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency or the Young People's Learning Agency for England ”.