Part 2F1Local authority functions
The core and additional entitlements
45Duties in relation to the core and additional entitlements
After section 17 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) insert—
The F2core entitlement: England
17ADuties in relation to the F8core entitlement
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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.
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F9 17B Entitlement to education and training for 16 to 18 year olds
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17CThe core entitlement
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A person over compulsory school age but under 19 has the core entitlement.
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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”).
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The core subjects are—
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mathematics;
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English;
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information and communication technology.
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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.
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A person's entitlement to follow a course of study in one of the chosen core subjects ceases if—
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a course of study in the subject is made available to the person, but
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the person does not begin the course of study before reaching the age of 19.
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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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Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , Sch. 2 para. 16(2)