http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/schedule/5

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

An Act to make provision about apprenticeships, education, training and children's services; to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996; to establish the Young People's Learning Agency for England, the office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body and to make provision about those bodies and that office; to make provision about the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; to make provision about schools and institutions within the further education sector; to make provision about student loans; and for connected purposes.

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s) and purposes

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2010

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s) and purposes

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2011

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 3) (Cymru) 2011

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s)

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s)

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2009

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 1) (Cymru) 2009

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Schedules

Schedule 5Learning aims for persons aged 19 or over

Part 2Power to specify

Power to specify

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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.

2

The regulations may specify qualifications, or descriptions of qualifications, by reference to an assessment made by the F2Secretary of State 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 F2Secretary of State .

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.

Power to specify qualification in literacy

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The 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.

Power to specify qualification in numeracy

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The 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.

Level 2

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Level 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.

Level 3

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Level 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.

Advice and information

I68

In 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—

F3a

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b

F1... or

c

the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

Power to amend

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1

The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule so as to—

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.