Part 2Social workers etc in England

Provision of training

I146Ensuring adequate provision of social work training

1

The Secretary of State may take such steps as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—

a

to ensure that adequate provision is made for social work training, and

b

to encourage individuals resident in England to undertake social work training.

2

The power under subsection (1) may, in particular, be used to provide financial or other assistance (subject to any conditions the Secretary of State thinks are appropriate)—

a

for individuals resident in England to undertake social work training;

b

for organisations providing social work training.

3

Functions of the Secretary of State under this section may be exercised by any person, or by employees of any person, authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

4

For the purpose of determining—

a

the terms and effect of an authorisation under subsection (3), and

b

the effect of so much of any contract made between the Secretary of State and the authorised person as relates to the exercise of the function,

Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 has effect as if the authorisation were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of that Act; and in subsection (3) “employee” has the same meaning as in that Part.

5

In this section “social work training” means education or training that is suitable for people who are or wish to become social workers in England.