15ZCEncouragement of education and training for persons over compulsory school age: England

1

A F1local authority in England must—

a

encourage participation in education and training by persons in their area who are within section 15ZA(1)(a) or (b);

b

encourage employers to participate in the provision of education and training for such persons.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), participating in the provision of training includes participating by entering into—

a

an apprenticeship agreement (within the meaning given in section 32 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009), or

b

any other contract of employment in connection with which training is provided.

3

In this section “education” and “training” have the same meanings as in section 15ZA.