45 Provision of careers information at schools and other institutions.E+W
(1)Persons attending an educational institution to which this section applies must be provided with access to both—
(a)guidance materials, and
(b)a wide range of up-to-date reference materials,
relating to careers education and career opportunities.
(2)This section applies to—
(a)the schools [in Wales listed in section 43(2) [(a) and (c)]]; [and]
[(aa)pupil referral units maintained by local authorities in Wales; and]
(b)institutions within the further education sector.
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(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[(3)It is the duty of each of the following to secure that subsection (1) is complied with—
(a)the governing body of the school or institution;
(b)its head teacher, principal or other head.]
[(3A)In the case of children within subsection (1), it is the duty of the local authority concerned to secure that subsection (1) is complied with.]
(4)The persons who under subsection (3) above are responsible for discharging that duty in relation to an institution shall seek assistance with discharging it from a body providing services in pursuance of arrangements made or directions given under section 10 of the Employment and Training Act 1973.
(5)In this section “career” [and “careers education”] have the same meaning as in section 43.
(6)Nothing in this section applies to any primary school.
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