Part 2F1Local authority functions

Annotations:

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.