Part 2E+W[F1Local authority] functions

Textual Amendments

Prospective

The core and additional entitlementsE+W

45Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlementsE+W

After section 17 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) insert—

“The [F2core entitlement]: EnglandE+W
17ADuties in relation to the [F3core entitlement]

(1)A [F1local authority] in England must exercise their functions in such a way as to secure that the [F4core entitlement is] satisfied in relation to persons in their area who are over compulsory school age but under 19.

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F5( 3 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5( 4 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5( 5 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)In exercising their functions as required by this section, a [F1local authority] in England must have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

(7)In this section—

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  • “ the core entitlement ” has the meaning given by section 17C.

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(9)The [F8reference in subsection (1)] to persons in a [F1local authority]'s area who are over compulsory school age but under 19 [F8does] not include persons who are subject to a detention order.

F9 17B Entitlement to education and training for 16 to 18 year olds

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17CThe core entitlement

[F10(A1)A person over compulsory school age but under 19 has the core entitlement.]

(1)The core entitlement is an entitlement to follow a course of study in each of the core subjects chosen by the person [F11who has ] the entitlement (the “chosen core subjects”).

(2)The core subjects are—

(a)mathematics;

(b)English;

(c)information and communication technology.

(3)The core entitlement is satisfied in relation to a person if a course of study in each of the chosen core subjects is made available to the person at a school or institution.

(4)A person's entitlement to follow a course of study in one of the chosen core subjects ceases if—

(a)a course of study in the subject is made available to the person, but

(b)the person does not begin the course of study before reaching the age of 19.

[F12(5) In this section “ course of study ” means a course of education or training leading to a qualification specified, or a qualification of a description specified, by the Secretary of State by order for the purposes of this subsection. ]

F13 17DThe additional entitlement

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Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 45 substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(2) , 82(2)(b)

F3 Words in s. 45 substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(f) , 82(2)(b)

F4 Words in s. 45 substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(a) , 82(2)(b)

F5 Words in s. 45 omitted (15.1.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(b) , 82(2)(b)

F6 Words in s. 45 omitted (15.1.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(c) , 82(2)(b)

F7 Words in s. 45 omitted (15.1.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(d) , 82(2)(b)

F8 Words in s. 45 substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(3)(e) , 82(2)(b)

F9 Words in s. 45 omitted (15.1.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(4) , 82(2)(b)

F10 Words in s. 45 inserted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(5)(a) , 82(2)(b)

F11 Words in s. 45 substituted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(5)(b) , 82(2)(b)

F12 Words in s. 45 inserted (15.1.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(5)(c) , 82(2)(b)

F13 Words in s. 45 omitted (15.1.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21) , ss. 30(6) , 82(2)(b)