Part 2F1Local authority functions
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Amendments (Textual)
Work experience
I147Work experience for persons over compulsory school age
After section 560 of the Education Act 1996 insert—
560AWork experience for persons over compulsory school age: England
1
A F1local authority in England may secure the provision of work experience for persons in their area—
a
who are over compulsory school age but under 19, or
b
who are aged 19 or over but under 25 and are subject to learning difficulty assessment.
2
A F1local authority in England must—
a
encourage participation in work experience by persons in their area who are within subsection (1)(a) or (b);
b
encourage employers to participate in the provision of work experience for such persons.
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)