Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Chapter 4 E+W General

[F1 120A Territorial application of Part E+W

The functions of the Secretary of State under this Part, other than the functions conferred by section 107, are exercisable in relation to England only.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 120A inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 26

121 Interpretation of Part E+W

(1) In this Part—

• F2 ...

• “apprenticeship training” has the meaning given by section 83;

• [F3 “approved English apprenticeship” has the meaning given by section A1(2);]

• [F4 “approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section [F5 A2D4];]

• [F4 “approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section [F6 A12];]

• F7 ...

• “organised leisure-time occupation” has the meaning given by section 86.

• [F4 technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section [F8 A12];]

(2) In this Part a reference to education within [F9 the Secretary of State's remit under this Part] is a reference to—

(a) education falling within section 86(1)(a) or (b), and

(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.

(3) In this Part a reference to training within [F10 the Secretary of State's remit under this Part] is a reference to—

(a) training falling within section 83(1),

[F11 (aa) training falling within section 83A(1),]

(b) training falling within section 86(1)(c), and

(c) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with training falling within section 86(1)(c).

(4) For the purposes of this Part a person is subject to adult detention if the person is subject to a detention order and—

(a) aged 19 or over, or

(b) aged under 19 and detained in—

(i) a young offender institution, or part of such an institution, that is used wholly or mainly for the detention of persons aged 18 and over, or

(ii) a prison.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 121(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 1 para. 22(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F3 Words in s. 121(1) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 1 para. 22(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F4 Words in s. 121(1) inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 30; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

F5 Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(7), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)

F6 Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(7)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)

F7 Words in s. 121(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(2)

F8 Word in s. 121(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(7)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)

F9 Words in s. 121(2) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)

F10 Words in s. 121(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 27(3)

F11 S. 121(3)(aa) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 18 para. 12; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C2 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C3 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C4 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C5 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C6 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C7 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C8 S. 121 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 9, Sch. 1

C9 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (E.) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 1

C10 S. 121 applied (with modifications) (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 32, Sch. 3 (with art. 9)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 121 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)