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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/45

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 2F1Local authority functions

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Amendments (Textual)

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)

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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A F1local authority in England must exercise their functions in such a way as to secure that the F3core entitlement is satisfied in relation to persons in their area who are over compulsory school age but under 19.
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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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In this section—
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“ the core entitlement ” has the meaning given by section 17C.
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The F7reference in subsection (1) to persons in a F1local authority's area who are over compulsory school age but under 19 F7does 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
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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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