Part IV Social care workers
Training
I167F2Functions of the Secretary of State.
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The F3Secretary of State has the function of—
a
ascertaining what training is required by persons who are or wish to become social care workers;
b
ascertaining what financial and other assistance is required for promoting such training;
c
encouraging the provision of such assistance;
d
drawing up occupational standards for social care workers.
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The Secretary of State shall encourage persons to take part in—
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F16...courses relevant to the training of persons who are or wish to become social care workers.
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The F7Secretary of State may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as F8he or she considers appropriate—
a
make grants, and pay travelling and other allowances, to persons resident in England F9... in order to secure their training in the work of social care workers;
b
make grants to organisations providing training in the work of social care workers.
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Any functions of the Secretary of State under this section—
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may be exercised by any person, or by employees of any person, authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.
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For the purpose of determining—
a
the terms and effect of an authorisation under subsection (5)(b) F11...; and
b
the effect of so much of any contract made between the F12Secretary of State and the authorised person as relates to the exercise of the function,