32 Education and training for persons over 19.E+W
(1)The [F1National Assembly] must secure the provision of reasonable facilities for—
(a)education (other than higher education) suitable to the requirements of persons who have attained the age of 19,
(b)training suitable to the requirements of such persons,
(c)organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education, and
(d)organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.
F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In performing the duty imposed on it by subsection (1) the [F3National Assembly] must—
(a)take account of the places where facilities are provided, the character of facilities and the way they are equipped;
(b)take account of the different abilities and aptitudes of different persons;
(c)take account of the education and training required in different sectors of employment for employees and potential employees;
(d)take account of facilities whose provision the [F3National Assembly] thinks might reasonably be secured by other persons;
F4(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)For the purposes of this section—
(a)education includes both full-time and part-time education;
(b)training includes both full-time and part-time training;
(c)training includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;
(d)higher education is education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the M1Education Reform Act 1988.
(6)References in this Part to post-16 education are to—
(a)education falling within section 31(1)(a) or subsection (1)(a) above, and
(b)organised leisure-time occupation connected with such education.
(7)References in this Part to post-16 training are to—
(a)training falling within section 31(1)(b) or subsection (1)(b) above, and
(b)organised leisure-time occupation connected with such training.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 32(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 52(a) (with art. 7)
F2 S. 32(2) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 52(b) (with art. 7)
F3Words in s. 32(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 52(c) (with art. 7)
F4 S. 32(3)(e) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 52(d) (with art. 7)
F5 S. 32(4) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 52(e) (with art. 7)
Commencement Information
I1 S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 32 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. I
Marginal Citations
M1 1988 c. 40 .