Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

100 Provision of financial resources E+W

(1) The [F1 Secretary of State] may secure the provision of financial resources [F2 under this subsection] to—

(a) persons providing or proposing to provide education or training within the [F3 Secretary of State's remit under this Part];

(b) persons providing or proposing to provide goods or services in connection with the provision by others of such education or training;

(c) persons receiving or proposing to receive such education or training;

(d) persons aged 18 receiving or proposing to receive education or training;

(e) persons making loans to others receiving or proposing to receive education or training;

F4 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) persons undertaking or proposing to undertake research relating to education or training;

(h) persons carrying out means tests under arrangements made under section 103;

F5 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) persons providing or proposing to provide information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

[F6 (1A) The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources to any person under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1))—

(a) for the purpose of encouraging the provision of opportunities for individuals to complete [F7 English statutory apprenticeships] or to undertake work following the completion of such apprenticeships, or

(b) otherwise in connection with [F7 English statutory apprenticeships].]

[F8 (1AA) The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a combined authority by virtue of an order made under section 105A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.]

[F9 (1AB) The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a combined county authority by virtue of regulations made under section 19(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]

[F10 (1B) The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources to any person under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) in connection with approved technical education qualifications or approved steps towards occupational competence.]

F11 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) [F12 The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this section—]

(a) by providing the resources;

(b) by making arrangements for the provision of resources by another person;

(c) by making arrangements for the provision of resources by persons jointly (whether or not including the [F13 Secretary of State]).

(4) [F14 The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this section by reference to—]

(a) any fees or charges payable by the person receiving or proposing to receive the education or training, or

(b) any other matter (such as transport or childcare).

(5) In [F15 this section—

“approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section [F16 A2D4];

“approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section [F17 A12(1)];]

[F18 “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;]

[F19 “combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;]

“English statutory apprenticeship” has the same meaning as in section 40A (see subsection (3) of that section).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 100(1) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(2)(a)

F2 Words in s. 100(1) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F3 Words in s. 100(1)(a) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(2)(b)

F4 S. 100(1)(f) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(2)(c)

F5 S. 100(1)(i) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 18 para. 9; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

F6 S. 100(1A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F7 Words in s. 100(1A) substituted (4.7.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 27(a), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 2(b)

F8 S. 100(1AA) inserted (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 7(2)

F9 S. 100(1AB) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 195(2) (with s. 247)

F10 S. 100(1B) inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 29(2); S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

F11 S. 100(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(3)

F12 Words in s. 100(3) substituted (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 7(3)

F13 Words in s. 100(3)(c) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(4)(b)

F14 Words in s. 100(4) substituted (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 7(4)

F15 Words in s. 100(5) substituted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 29(4); S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

F16 Word in s. 100(5) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(6), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)

F17 Word in s. 100(5) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(6), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)

F18 Words in s. 100(5) inserted (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 7(5)

F19 Words in s. 100(5) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 195(3) (with s. 247)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C2 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C3 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C4 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C5 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C6 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C7 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C8 S. 100 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 9, Sch. 1

C9 S. 100 applied (with modifications) (E.) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 1

C10 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C11 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C12 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C13 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C14 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1146), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C15 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C16 S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (5.11.2019) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1457), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C17 S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (E.) (with application in accordance with art. 1(5)(6) of the amending S.I.) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(b)(2)(3) (with art. 8)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 100 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)