The Additional Learning Needs (Wales) Regulations 2021

Suitable programme of study

1.—(1) The factors that the local authority must take into account when determining whether there is a realistic prospect that undertaking a proposed programme of study or continuing to undertake a programme of study (with any proposed modifications to it) would enable the young person to meet the person’s desired outcomes are—

(a) the young person’s ability to undertake the programme of study;

(b) the suitability of the programme of study to meet the young person’s desired outcomes;

(c) any other factors the local authority reasonably considers to be relevant.

(2) When considering the factors mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the local authority must take into account relevant information relating to those factors, including any provided by—

(a) those involved in providing education or training to the young person, or those who have recently done so;

(b) health or social care professionals, including any involved with the young person;

(c) the proprietor of the educational institution at which a proposed programme of study may be undertaken;

(d) persons who provide, or who are employed by bodies that provide, services pursuant to arrangements made or directions given under section 10 of the Employment and Training Act 1973(1) (provision of careers services).

(1)

1973 c. 50. Section 10 was substituted by the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 (c. 19), section 45 and amended by S.I. 2010/1158, Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 28(1) and (2). The Secretary of State’s functions under section 10, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I. 1999/672, article 2 and Schedule 1 and then to the Welsh Ministers by paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).