Learning and Skills Act 2000

External qualifications [F1 : England] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 96 cross-heading inserted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

96 Persons under 19. E+W

(1) This section applies to a course of education or training—

(a) which is provided (or proposed to be provided) by or on behalf of a school or institution or employer,

(b) which leads to [F2 a relevant qualification], and

(c) which is provided (or proposed to be provided) for pupils who are of compulsory school age or for pupils who are above that age but have not attained the age of 19.

(2) Unless the [F3 relevant] qualification is approved under section 98 F4 ..., the course must not be—

(a) funded by an authorised body (as defined in section 100), or

(b) provided by or on behalf of a maintained school [F5 in England] .

(3) In relation to a maintained school, the [F6 local authority] and the governing body must carry out their functions with a view to securing that subsection (2)(b) is not contravened.

(4) The course mentioned in subsection (1) may be one of two or more components leading to the same qualification.

[F7 (5) [F8 In this section “a relevant qualification” means a qualification to which Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 applies.]]

(8) These are maintained schools—

(a) a community, foundation or voluntary school;

(b) a community or foundation special school.

[F9 (9) In this section and sections 100 to [F10 101 “local authority” has the same meaning as “local authority in England”] in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act).]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 96(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 27(2); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1, S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a)

F3 Word in s. 96(2) substituted (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 27(3); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1, S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a)

F4 Words in s. 96(2) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F5 Words in s. 96(2)(b) inserted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F6 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 46(2)

F7 S. 96(5) substituted for s. 95(5)-(7) (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 27(4); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1, S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a)

F8 S. 96(5) substituted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F9 S. 96(9) added (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 46(6)

F10 Words in s. 96(9) substituted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(c); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 96 restricted (with effect in accordance with art. 2 of the affecting S.I.) by Coventry City Council and the North West Federation of Schools (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1739), arts. 1(1), 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 96 wholly in force at 1.9.2001; s. 96 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 96 in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. III; S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II

F11 97 Persons over 19. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F11 S. 97 repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 43, Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

98 [F12 Approved qualifications] E+W

(1) This section has effect for the purposes of [F13 section 96] F14 ....

(2) A qualification is approved at a given time if—

(a) it is then approved by the Secretary of State, or

(b) it is then approved by a body then designated by him for the purposes of this section.

F15 (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F16 (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) Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.

F17 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) The Secretary of State may at any time revoke—

(a) a designation;

(b) an approval given by him;

(c) an approval given by a designated body.

(6) A designated body may at any time revoke an approval given by it.

F18 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 98 title substituted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(4); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F13 Words in s. 98(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 44(2); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F14 Words in s. 98(1) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(4); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F15 S. 98(2A) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 44(3), 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F16 S. 98(2B)(2C) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 28(2); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

F17 S. 98(4) repealed (28.2.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 159(3), 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/387, art. 2

F18 S. 98(7)(8) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 14; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F19 99 Approved qualifications: Wales. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F19 S. 99 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(5); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

100 Authorised bodies. E+W

(1) For the purposes of [F20 section 96] F21 ... these are authorised bodies—

(a) the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(b) a [F22 local authority] ;

(c) a body specified by order by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.

F23 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in s. 100 substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 46; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F21 Words in s. 100(1) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(6)(a); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F22 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 46(2)

F23 S. 100(2) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(6)(b); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 100 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 100(1) wholly in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2 Sch. Pt. III; s. 100(2) in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

101 [F24 Enforcement] E+W

(1) This section has effect for the purposes of [F25 section 96] F26 ..., and it applies if the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a) a [F22 local authority] or specified body has failed to comply with section 96(2)(a) or is proposing to do so, [F27 or]

(b) a [F22 local authority] or governing body has failed to comply with section 96(3) or is proposing to do so, F28 ...

F28 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The Secretary of State may give such directions to the authority or body as he thinks fit.

(3) An authority or body must comply with any directions given to it under this section.

(4) A specified body is a body specified under section 100(1)(c).

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 46(2)

F24 S. 101 title substituted (21.9.2015) by Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(7); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F25 Words in s. 101(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 47(a); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F26 Words in s. 101(1) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(7); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

F27 Word in s. 101(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 47(b); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F28 S. 101(1)(c) and preceding word "or" repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 47(c), Sch. 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

F29 102 Enforcement: Wales. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F29 S. 102 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(8); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

103 Amendments relating to external qualifications. E+W

(1) The M1 Education Act 1997 shall be amended as follows.

F30 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F30 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F31 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In section 37 (requirement for approval of certain courses leading to external qualifications) omit subsections (1) to (4) and in subsection (5) the words “, which are superseded by this section,”.

Textual Amendments

F30 S. 103(2)(3) repealed (1.4.2010 for E., 1.11.2010 for W.) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 16 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1, S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a)

F31 S. 103(4) omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(9); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

Commencement Information

I3 S. 103 partly in force; s. 103 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 103(1)(5) in force (E.) at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/654, art. 2, Sch. Pt. III; s. 103(1)(2)(3) in force (W.) for specified purposes at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; s. 103(4) in force (W.) at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I; s. 103(5) in force (W.) at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2 Sch. Pt. II; s. 103(2)(3) in force (E.) at 1.4.2002 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2002/279, art. 2(2)(a)

Marginal Citations

M1 1997 c. 44.