Education Act 2011

Section 69

SCHEDULE 18The apprenticeship offer: consequential amendments

1ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.

2In section 27(1) (contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for England)—

(a)after paragraph (a) insert “and”;

(b)omit paragraph (c) and the “and” immediately before it.

3In section 36(5) (power to apply provisions with modifications in application to Crown servants etc), omit “, or any of sections 91 to 99,”.

4In section 82(5) (meaning of Chief Executive’s “apprenticeship functions”), omit paragraph (d).

5In section 83, for the heading substitute “Power to secure provision of apprenticeship training”.

6In section 84(1) (arrangements with local authorities), after “section 83” insert “or 83A”.

7In section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19 or over or subject to adult detention), in subsection (2), after “that section” insert “83A or”.

8Sections 91 to 99 (functions of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding: the apprenticeship offer) are repealed.

9In section 100(1) (power of Chief Executive to secure provision of financial resources), omit paragraph (i).

10Section 104 (assistance and support in relation to apprenticeship places) is repealed.

11In section 105 (promoting progression from level 2 to level 3 apprenticeships), for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5)In this section “apprenticeship certificate” means an apprenticeship certificate issued under section 3 or 4.

(6)A reference in this section to an apprenticeship certificate at any level includes a reference to a certificate or other evidence (including a certificate awarded or evidence provided by a person outside England) which appears to the Chief Executive to be evidence of experience and attainment at a comparable or higher level.”

12In section 121(3) (interpretation of Part 4: training within the Chief Executive’s remit), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)training falling within section 83A(1),”.

13(1)Section 262 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.

(2)After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)An order under section 83A(12) may amend, repeal or revoke any provision of, or in an instrument made under, this or any other Act.”

(3)Omit subsection (4).

(4)In subsection (6) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative resolution)—

(a)before paragraph (b) insert—

“(ab)an order under section 83A(12);”;

(b)omit paragraph (c).

14In section 269 (commencement), omit subsection (5).