Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Part 4 U.K. The Chief Executive of Skills Funding

Chapter 1 E+W Establishment and main duties

Apprenticeship training for persons aged 16 to 18 and certain young adults E+W

85 [F1 Provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons within section 83 or 83A] E+W

(1) The Chief Executive must—

[F2 (a) make reasonable efforts to secure that employers participate in the provision of apprenticeship training for all persons who are within section 83(1)(a) or (b) or section 83A(4), (5) or (6);]

(b) encourage employers to contribute to the costs of [F3 apprenticeship training] for such persons.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), participating in the provision of [F4 apprenticeship] training includes participating by entering into—

(a) an apprenticeship agreement, or

(b) any other contract of employment in connection with which training is provided.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 85 heading substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 70(2)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

F2 S. 85(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 70(2)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

F3 Words in s. 85(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 70(2)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

F4 Word in s. 85(2) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 70(2)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

Commencement Information

I1 S. 85 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)