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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)
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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Cross Heading: Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 December 2024. 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.
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Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:
- S.I. 2009/3341 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
- S.I. 2010/2413 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
- S.I. 2011/829 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 22)
Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)E+W
14E+WThe Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13, 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
15E+WOmit section 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
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I2Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
16E+WOmit section 2 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons aged 16 to 19).
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I3Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 14) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
17E+WOmit section 3 (duties of Learning and Skills Council: education and training for persons over 19).
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I4Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
18E+WOmit section 4 (encouragement of education and training).
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I5Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
19E+WOmit sections 4A to 4C (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
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I6Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
20E+WOmit section 5 (provision of financial resources).
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I7Sch. 6 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
21E+WOmit section 6 (financial resources: conditions).
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I8Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
22E+WOmit section 7 (funding of school sixth forms).
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I9Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
23E+WOmit section 8 (links between education and training and employment).
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I10Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
24E+WOmit section 9 (assessments and means tests).
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I11Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
25E+WOmit section 10 (qualifying accounts and arrangements).
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I12Sch. 6 para. 25 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
26E+WOmit section 11 (further education: governors).
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I13Sch. 6 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
27E+WOmit section 11A (support schemes relating to education and training for persons aged 10 to 15).
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I14Sch. 6 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
28E+WOmit section 12 (research and information).
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I15Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
29E+WOmit section 13 (persons with learning difficulties).
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I16Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
30E+WOmit section 14 (equality of opportunity).
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I17Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
31E+WOmit section 14A (consultation).
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I18Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
32E+WOmit section 15 (plans).
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I19Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
33E+WOmit section 16 (strategy).
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I20Sch. 6 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
34E+WOmit section 17 (use of information by Learning and Skills Council).
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I21Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
35E+WOmit section 18 (supplementary functions).
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I22Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
36E+WOmit sections 18A to 18C (regional councils).
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I23Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
37E+WOmit sections 24A to 24C (strategies for functions of the Learning and Skills Council).
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I24Sch. 6 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
38E+WOmit section 25 (directions).
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I25Sch. 6 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
39E+WOmit section 26 (committees).
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I26Sch. 6 para. 39 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
40E+WOmit section 27 (grants to Learning and Skills Council).
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I27Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
41E+WOmit section 28 (annual report).
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I28Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
42E+WOmit section 29 (Council's financial year).
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I29Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
43E+WOmit section 97 (external qualifications: persons over 19).
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I30Sch. 6 para. 43 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
44(1)Section 98 (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.
(3)Omit subsection (2A).
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6 para. 45 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(3); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
46E+WIn section 100 (authorised bodies) for “sections 96 and 97 in their application”, in both places where the words occur, substitute “ section 96 in its application ”.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
47E+WIn section 101 (enforcement: England) in subsection (1)—
(a)for “sections 96 and 97 in their application” substitute “ section 96 in its application ”;
(b)after paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;
(c)omit paragraph (c) (and the word “or” before it).
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
F248E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 6 para. 48 omitted (21.9.2015) by virtue of Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5), s. 60(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(3); S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)
49(1)Section 113A (restructuring of sixth form education) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsections (1), (4)(aa), (5), (7), (8) and (9)(f).
(3)In subsection (11)—
(a)in the definition of “regulations” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it);
(b)in the definition of “relevant authority” omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it).
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 6 para. 49 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
50E+WOmit Schedule 1 (the Learning and Skills Council for England).
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 6 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11, 13) (as amended (30.3.3010) by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 22)
51E+WOmit Schedule 1A (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over).
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 6 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
52E+WOmit Schedule 3 (committees (England)).
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I37Sch. 6 para. 52 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
53(1)Schedule 7A (implementation of proposals for restructuring sixth form education) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 1, omit “approved or” and “approval or”, wherever occurring.
(3)In paragraph 3(4), omit paragraph (a).
(4)Omit paragraphs 5(1), 6(1) and 7(1) and (2).
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 6 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)
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