| PART 1: APPRENTICESHIPS, STUDY AND TRAINING |
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| Chapter 1: Apprenticeships |
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| 1. | Meaning of “completing an English apprenticeship” | England only |
| 2. | Meaning of “completing a Welsh apprenticeship” | Wales only |
| 3. | Duty to issue: England | England only |
| 4. | Power to issue: England | England only |
| 5. | Issue by the English certifying authority: supplementary | England only |
| 6. | The English certifying authority | England only |
| 7. | Duty to issue: Wales | Wales only |
| 8. | Power to issue: Wales | Wales only |
| 9. | Issue by the Welsh certifying authority: supplementary | Wales only |
| 10. | The Welsh certifying authority | Wales only |
| 11. | Contents of apprenticeship certificate | England and Wales |
| 12. | Apprenticeship frameworks: interpretation | England and Wales |
| 13. | English issuing authority | England only |
| 14. | Issue: England | England only |
| 15. | Recognised English frameworks: notification and publication | England only |
| 16. | Submission of draft framework for issue: England | England only |
| 17. | Transitional provision : England | England only |
| 18. | Welsh issuing authority | Wales only |
| 19. | Issue: Wales | Wales only |
| 20. | Recognised Welsh frameworks: notification and publication | Wales only |
| 21. | Submission of draft framework for issue: Wales | Wales only |
| 22. | Transitional provision: Wales | Wales only |
| 23. | Duty to prepare and submit draft specification: England | England only |
| 24. | Order bringing specification into effect | England only |
| 25. | Modification: England | England only |
| 26. | Replacement or modification: recognised English frameworks | England only |
| 27. | Contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for England | England only |
| 28. | Specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales | Wales only |
| 29. | Modification: Wales | Wales only |
| 30. | Replacement or modification: recognised Welsh frameworks | Wales only |
| 31. | Contents of specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales | Wales only |
| 32. | Meaning of “apprenticeship agreement” | England and Wales |
| 33. | Ineffective provisions | England and Wales |
| 34. | Variation | England and Wales |
| 35. | Status | England and Wales |
| 36. | Crown servants and Parliamentary staff | England and Wales |
| 37. | Duty to participate in education or training: apprenticeship agreements | England only |
| 38. | Apprenticeship sectors | England and Wales |
| 39. | Interpretation of Chapter | England and Wales |
| Chapter 2: Study and Training |
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| 40. | Employer support for employee study and training | England, Wales and Scotland |
| PART 2: LEA FUNCTIONS |
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| 41. | Education and training for persons over compulsory school age: general duty | England only |
| 42. | Encouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age | England only |
| 43. | LEA directions: children over compulsory school age | England and Wales |
| 44. | Power to require provision of education by further education institution | England only |
| 45. | Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements | England only |
| 46. | Boarding accommodation: persons subject to learning difficulty assessment | England only |
| 47. | Work experience for persons over compulsory school age | England only |
| 48. | Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention | England and Wales |
| 49. | Persons detained in youth accommodation: application of provisions | England and Wales |
| 50. | Persons detained in youth accommodation: further provision | England and Wales |
| 51. | Detention of child or young person: local education authority to be notified | England and Wales |
| 52. | Release from detention of child or young person with special educational needs | England and Wales |
| 53. | Provision of transport etc for persons of sixth form age: duty to have regard to section 15ZA duty | England only |
| 54. | Transport policy statements for persons of sixth form age: consultation | England only |
| 55. | Transport policy statements for persons of sixth form age: content and publication | England only |
| 56. | Complaints about transport arrangements etc for persons of sixth form age | England only |
| 57. | Local education authorities in England: provision of transport etc for adult learners | England only |
| 58. | Power of LEAs to arrange provision of education at non-maintained schools | England and Wales |
| 59. | Minor and consequential amendments | England and Wales |
| PART 3: THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S LEARNING AGENCY FOR ENGLAND |
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| Chapter 1: Establishment |
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| 60. | The Young People’s Learning Agency for England | England only |
| Chapter 2: Main functions |
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| 61. | Provision of financial resources | England only |
| 62. | Financial resources: conditions | England only |
| 63. | Performance assessments | England only |
| 64. | Means tests | England only |
| 65. | Prohibition on charging | England only |
| 66. | Securing provision of education and training | England only |
| 67. | Intervention for purpose of securing provision of education and training | England only |
| 68. | Provision of services | UK wide |
| 69. | Assistance with respect to employment and training | England, Wales and Scotland |
| 70. | Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland |
| 71. | Research, information and advice | England only |
| 72. | Guidance by YPLA | England only |
| 73. | Intervention powers: policy statement | England only |
| 74. | Power to confer supplementary functions on YPLA | England only |
| Chapter 3: YPLA’s functions: supplementary |
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| 75. | Directions by Secretary of State | England only |
| 76. | Guidance by Secretary of State | England only |
| Chapter 4: Academy Arrangements |
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| 77. | Academy arrangements | England only |
| 78. | Grants for purposes of Academy arrangements functions | England only |
| 79. | Academy arrangements: information sharing | England only |
| Chapter 5: General |
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| 80. | Interpretation of Part | England only |
| PART 4: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF SKILLS FUNDING |
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| Chapter 1: Establishment and main duties |
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| 81. | The Chief Executive of Skills Funding | England only |
| 82. | Apprenticeship functions | England only |
| 83. | Apprenticeship training for persons aged 16 to 18 and certain young adults | England only |
| 84. | Arrangements and co-operation with local education authorities | England only |
| 85. | Encouragement of training provision etc for persons within section 83 | England only |
| 86. | Education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention | England only |
| 87. | Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: provision of facilities | England only |
| 88. | Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over: payment of tuition fees | England only |
| 89. | Sections 87 and 88: supplementary | England only |
| 90. | Encouragement of education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention | England only |
| 91. | Duty to secure availability of apprenticeship places | England only |
| 92. | Election for apprenticeship offer | England only |
| 93. | Meaning of “apprenticeship place” | England only |
| 94. | Suitability and availability of apprenticeship places: further provision | England only |
| 95. | Apprenticeship offer requirements | England only |
| 96. | Apprenticeship offer requirements: interpretation | England only |
| 97. | Suspension of offer | England only |
| 98. | Power to amend apprenticeship offer | England only |
| 99. | Apprenticeship offer: interpretation | England only |
| Chapter 2: Other functions |
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| 100. | Provision of financial resources | England only |
| 101. | Financial resources: conditions | England only |
| 102. | Performance assessments | England only |
| 103. | Means tests | England only |
| 104. | Assistance and support in relation to apprenticeship places | England only |
| 105. | Promoting progression from level 2 to level 3 apprenticeships | England only |
| 106. | Advice and assistance in relation to apprenticeships | England only |
| 107. | Provision of services | UK wide |
| 108. | Assistance with respect to employment and training | England, Scotland and Wales |
| 109. | Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland |
| 110. | Research, information and advice | England only |
| 111. | Power to confer supplementary functions on Chief Executive | England only |
| Chapter 3: Chief Executive’s Functions: Supplementary |
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| 112. | Strategies for functions of Chief Executive | England only |
| 113. | Strategy for functions of Chief Executive: Greater London | England only |
| 114. | Strategies: duty of Chief Executive | England only |
| 115. | Persons with learning difficulties | England only |
| 116. | Persons subject to adult detention | England only |
| 117. | Use of information by Chief Executive | England only |
| 118. | Guidance | England only |
| 119. | Directions: funding of qualifications | England only |
| 120. | Other directions relating to functions of the office | England only |
| Chapter 4: General |
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| 121. | Interpretation of Part | England only |
| PART 5: PARTS 2 TO 4: SUPPLEMENTARY |
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| 122. | Sharing of information for education and training purposes | England only |
| 123. | Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council for England | England only |
| 124. | Dissolution of the Learning and Skills Council: transfer schemes | England only |
| PART 6: THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE SECTOR |
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| 125. | Sixth form college sector | England only |
| 126. | Removal of power to establish sixth form schools | England only |
| PART 7: THE OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION |
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| Chapter 1: Establishment, objectives and general duties |
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| 127. | The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation | England and Northern Ireland |
| 128. | Objectives | England and Northern Ireland |
| 129. | General duties | England and Northern Ireland |
| 130. | Meaning of “regulated qualifications” etc. | England and Northern Ireland |
| 131. | Meaning of “regulated assessment arrangements” etc. | England only |
| Chapter 2: Functions in relation to qualifications |
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| 132. | Recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 133. | Criteria for recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 134. | General conditions of recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 135. | Other conditions of recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 136. | Fee capping conditions: supplementary | England and Northern Ireland |
| 137. | Entry and inspection conditions: supplementary | England and Northern Ireland |
| 138. | Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement | England and Northern Ireland |
| 139. | Accreditation | England and Northern Ireland |
| 140. | Criteria for accreditation | England and Northern Ireland |
| 141. | Power to determine minimum requirements | England only |
| 142. | Consultation before making determination of minimum requirements | England only |
| 143. | Effect of determination of minimum requirements | England only |
| 144. | Revocation and amendment of orders specifying minimum requirements | England only |
| 145. | Assignment of numbers of hours of guided learning | England only |
| 146. | Criteria for assignment of number of hours of guided learning | England only |
| 147. | Surrender of recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 148. | Register | England and Northern Ireland |
| 149. | Review of activities of recognised bodies | England and Northern Ireland |
| 150. | Investigation of complaints | England and Northern Ireland |
| 151. | Power to give directions | England and Northern Ireland |
| 152. | Power to withdraw recognition | England and Northern Ireland |
| 153. | Qualifications regulatory framework | England and Northern Ireland |
| 154. | Review of qualifications to which Part applies | England and Northern Ireland |
| 155. | Review of system for allocating values to qualifications | England and Northern Ireland |
| 156. | Co-operation and joint working | England and Northern Ireland |
| 157. | Power to provide information to qualifications regulators | England and Northern Ireland |
| 158. | Interpretation of Chapter | England and Northern Ireland |
| Chapter 3: Functions in relation to assessment arrangements |
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| 159. | NC assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc. | England only |
| 160. | EYFS assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc. | England only |
| 161. | Review of regulated assessment arrangements | England only |
| 162. | Powers to require information | England only |
| 163. | Duty to notify significant failings | England only |
| 164. | NC assessments regulatory framework | England only |
| 165. | EYFS assessments regulatory framework | England only |
| 166. | Interpretation of Chapter | England only |
| Chapter 4: Other functions |
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| 167. | Provision of services | England and Northern Ireland |
| 168. | Provision of information or advice | England and Northern Ireland |
| 169. | Research and development | England and Northern Ireland |
| 170. | Duty not to impose or maintain unnecessary burdens | England and Northern Ireland |
| 171. | Annual and other reports | England and Northern Ireland |
| Chapter 5: General |
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| 172. | Interpretation of Part | England and Northern Ireland |
| 173. | Transfer schemes | England and Northern Ireland |
| 174. | Minor and consequential amendments | |
| PART 8 : THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
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| Chapter 1: The QCDA, objective and general duties |
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| 175. | The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency | England only |
| 176. | Objective | England only |
| 177. | General duties | England only |
| Chapter 2: Functions in relation to qualifications |
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| 178. | Qualifications within the QCDA’s remit | England only |
| 179. | Qualifications: general functions | England only |
| 180. | Assistance etc. in relation to qualifications functions of Ofqual | England only |
| Chapter 3: Functions in relation to curriculum, early years foundation stage and assessment |
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| 181. | Curriculum | England only |
| 182. | Early learning goals and educational programmes | England only |
| 183. | Assessment arrangements | England only |
| Chapter 4: Other functions and supplementary provision |
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| 184. | Provision of services or other assistance | England only |
| 185. | Provision of information or advice | England only |
| 186. | Ancillary activities | England only |
| 187. | Co-operation and joint working | England only |
| 188. | Power to confer supplementary functions on the QCDA | England only |
| 189. | Directions etc. by the Secretary of State | England only |
| 190. | Guidance by the Secretary of State | England only |
| Chapter 5: General |
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| 191. | Interpretation of Part | England only |
| 192. | Minor and consequential amendments | England only |
| PART 9: CHILDREN’S SERVICES |
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| 193. | Arrangements to promote co-operation | England only |
| 194. | Children’s Trust Boards | England only |
| 195. | Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children | England only |
| 196. | Local Safeguarding Children Boards: lay members | England only |
| 197. | Local Safeguarding Children Boards: annual reports | England only |
| 198. | Arrangements for children’s centres | England only |
| 199. | Inspection of children’s centres | England only |
| 2. | Children’s centres: safeguarding children | England only |
| 201. | Arrangements in respect of early childhood services | England only |
| 202. | Free of charge early years provision: budgetary framework: England | England only |
| PART 10: SCHOOLS |
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| Chapter 1: Schools causing concern |
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| 203. | Powers in relation to schools causing concern: England | England only |
| 204. | Power to require LEAs in England to obtain advisory services | England only |
| 205. | Powers in relation to schools causing concern: Wales | Wales only |
| Chapter 2: Complaints: England |
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| 206. | Complaints to which this Chapter applies | England only |
| 207. | Power of Local Commissioner to investigate complaint | England only |
| 208. | Time-limit etc for making complaint | England only |
| 209. | Procedure in respect of investigations | England only |
| 210. | Investigations: further provisions | England only |
| 211. | Statements about investigations | England only |
| 212. | Adverse findings notices | England only |
| 213. | Publication of statements etc. by Local Commissioner | England only |
| 214. | Disclosure of information | England only |
| 215. | Permitted disclosures of information by Local Commissioner | England only |
| 216. | Law of defamation | England only |
| 217. | Consultation with Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration | England only |
| 218. | Arrangements etc. to be made by Commission | England only |
| 219. | Annual reports | England only |
| 220. | Secretary of State’s power of direction | England only |
| 221. | Disapplication of certain powers of Secretary of State | England only |
| 222. | Power to amend meaning of “qualifying school” | England only |
| 223. | Amendments consequential on Chapter 2 | England only |
| 224. | Interpretation of Chapter 2 | England only |
| Chapter 3: Inspections |
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| 225. | Interim statements | England only |
| 226. | Powers of persons providing administrative support in connection with inspections | England only |
| Chapter 4: School support staff pay and conditions: England |
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| 227. | The School Support Staff Negotiating Body | England only |
| 228. | Matters within SSSNB’s remit | England only |
| 229. | Referral of matter to SSSNB for consideration | England only |
| 230. | Consideration of other matters by SSSNB | England only |
| 231. | Agreement submitted by SSSNB under section 229 or 230 | England only |
| 232. | Reconsideration of agreement by SSSNB | England only |
| 233. | SSSNB’s submission of agreement following reconsideration: powers of Secretary of State | England only |
| 234. | Powers of Secretary of State in absence of SSSNB agreement | England only |
| 235. | Effect of order ratifying SSSNB agreement | England only |
| 236. | Effect of order making provision otherwise than in terms of SSSNB agreement | England only |
| 237. | Orders: supplementary | England only |
| 238. | Guidance | England only |
| 239. | Non-statutory School Support Staff Negotiating Body | England only |
| 240. | “School support staff” | England only |
| 241. | General interpretation | England only |
| PART 11: LEARNERS |
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| 242. | Power of members of staff to search pupils for prohibited items: England | England only |
| 243. | Power of members of staff to search pupils for weapons: Wales | Wales only |
| 244. | Power of member of staff to search students for prohibited items: England | England only |
| 245. | Power of members of staff to search students for weapons: Wales | Wales only |
| 246. | Recording and reporting the use of force in schools: England | England only |
| 247. | Recording and reporting the use of force in FE colleges: England | England only |
| 248. | Co-operation with a view to promoting good behaviour, etc: England | England only |
| 249. | Short stay schools: miscellaneous | England only |
| PART 12: MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 250. | Careers education in schools: England | England only |
| 251. | Information about planned and actual expenditure | England only |
| 252. | Information about expenditure: supplementary | England only |
| 253. | Information about expenditure: consequential amendments | England and Wales |
| 254. | Provision of social security information for purposes of functions under Education and Skills Act 2008 | England only |
| 255. | Provision of other information in connection with support services | England only |
| 256. | Further education corporations in England: co-operation and promotion of well-being | England only |
| 257. | Student loans under the 1998 Act: IVAs | England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| 258. | Student loans under the 1990 Act: IVAs and bankruptcy | England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| 259. | Power to award foundation degrees: Wales | Wales only |
| 260. | Complaints: Wales | Wales only |
| 261. | Local Government Act 1974: minor amendment | England and Wales |
| PART 13: GENERAL |
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| 262. | Orders and regulations | UK wide |
| 263. | Directions | UK wide |
| 264. | General interpretation of Act | UK wide |
| 265. | Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc | UK wide |
| 266. | Repeals and revocations | UK wide |
| 267. | Financial provisions | UK wide |
| 268. | Extent | UK wide |
| 269. | Commencement | UK wide |
| 270. | Short title | UK wide |
