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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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Version Superseded: 26/05/2015

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Part 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Part 2 E+WPower to specify

Power to specifyE+W

3(1)In paragraphs 1 and 2, a reference to a specified qualification is to a regulated qualification which is specified, or which is of a description specified, in regulations.E+W

(2)The regulations may specify qualifications, or descriptions of qualifications, by reference to an assessment made by the Chief Executive of the level of attainment demonstrated by a qualification; and for that purpose the regulations may confer functions (which may include the exercise of a discretion) on the Chief Executive.

(3)The regulations may make provision which applies subject to exceptions specified in the regulations.

(4)In sub-paragraph (1) “regulated qualification” has the meaning given by section 130.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Power to specify qualification in literacyE+W

4E+WThe level of attainment in literacy demonstrated by a specified qualification in literacy must be the level which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is the minimum required in that respect by persons aged 19 or over in order to be able to operate effectively in day-to-day life.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Power to specify qualification in numeracyE+W

5E+WThe level of attainment in numeracy demonstrated by a specified qualification in numeracy must be the level which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is the minimum required in that respect by persons aged 19 or over in order to be able to operate effectively in day-to-day life.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Level 2E+W

6E+WLevel 2 is the level of attainment (in terms of breadth and depth) which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is demonstrated by the General Certificate of Secondary Education in five subjects, each at Grade C or above.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Level 3E+W

7E+WLevel 3 is the level of attainment (in terms of breadth and depth) which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is demonstrated by the General Certificate of Education at the advanced level in two subjects.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Advice and informationE+W

8E+WIn forming an opinion for the purposes of this Schedule, the Secretary of State may have regard, in particular, to advice or information relating to qualifications which is provided by—

(a)the Chief Executive,

(b)F1... or

(c)the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

Power to amendE+W

9(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule so as to—E+W

(a)add a category of qualification to Part 1;

(b)remove a category of qualification for the time being referred to in Part 1;

(c)substitute a different qualification for a qualification for the time being referred to in Part 2;

(d)make consequential amendments.

(2)The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1)(b) includes power to remove every category of qualification to which a paragraph of Part 1 for the time being applies.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

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