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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/141/2011-03-01

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

Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2Functions in relation to qualifications

Minimum requirements

I1141Power to specify minimum requirements

1

The Secretary of State may by order specify minimum requirements in respect of a specified qualification, or description of qualification, to which this section applies.

2

But the Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (1) only if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of ensuring that the curriculum studied by persons taking a course leading to the qualification, or a qualification of the description, is appropriate, having regard to the likely ages of those persons.

3

This section applies to a qualification, or description of qualification, if—

a

the qualification, or each qualification of the description, is one to which this Part applies, and

b

the condition in subsection (4) is met in relation to the qualification or each qualification of the description.

4

The condition is that—

a

one or more forms of the qualification is (or are) approved under section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21), or

b

the Secretary of State reasonably expects approval under that section to be sought for one or more forms of the qualification.

5

A minimum requirement in respect of a qualification or description of qualification is a requirement which relates to the knowledge, skills or understanding which a person must demonstrate in order to obtain the qualification or a qualification of the description.