Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 22

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: the Chief Executive of Skills Funding

Chapter 2: Other functions

Provision of services and assistance

Section 108: Assistance with respect to employment and training, Section 109: Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland

305. Sections 108 and 109 give the Chief Executive the same powers as the LSC currently has under section 12 and 13 of the Further Education and Training Act 2007, to allow him or her to take part in arrangements in relation to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for assisting persons to select, train for, obtain and retain employment. Consent of the Welsh and Scottish administrations will be required for arrangements made by the Secretary of State in relation to Wales and Scotland. The consent of the Secretary of State will be required for arrangements made by all the devolved administrations which involve the Chief Executive. Arrangements may include a loans scheme for learners such as Career Development Loans (CDLs) or its successor Professional and Career Development Loans (under which commercial lenders provide loans to help pay for learning) which operate throughout Great Britain and are currently administered by the LSC on behalf of the devolved administrations.