Part I General
Chapter IIIF3local authorities
General functions
C10C2C1C7C5C6C4C8C9C315ZCF1Encouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England
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A F2local authority in England must—
a
encourage participation in education and training by persons in their area who are within section 15ZA(1)(a) or (b);
b
encourage employers to participate in the provision of education and training for such persons.
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For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), participating in the provision of training includes participating by entering into—
a
an apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning given in section 32 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009), F4...
F5aa
an approved English apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning given in section A1(3) of that Act), or
b
any other contract of employment in connection with which training is provided.
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In this section “education” and “training” have the same meanings as in section 15ZA.
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. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))