Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009

22 Formation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18

After section 33 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) insert—

“The local curricula

33A Formation of local curricula for students aged 16 to 18

(1) The Welsh Ministers must form for the area of each local education authority one or more local curricula for students who are above compulsory school age but have not attained the age of nineteen.

(2) Each local curriculum must consist of courses of study each of which—

(a) falls within a category in subsection (3) (the “learning domains”); and

(b) is from time to time selected by the Welsh Ministers to form part of that local curriculum.

(3) The learning domains are—

(a) mathematics, science and technology;

(b) business, administration and law;

(c) services for people;

(d) arts, media, culture and languages;

(e) humanities, social sciences and preparation for life and work.

(4) For the purposes of this section, a course of study falls within a particular learning domain if a direction of the Welsh Ministers so provides.”