Learning and Skills Act 2000

53 The Inspectorate’s remit

(1) The Inspectorate’s remit is—

(a) further education for persons aged 19 or over which is wholly or partly funded by the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(b) training for persons aged 16 or over so far as it takes place wholly or partly at the premises of an employer and is wholly or partly funded by the Council;

(c) further education funded by a local education authority in England for persons aged 19 or over;

(d) training for persons aged 16 or over which is funded by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the [1973 c. 50.] Employment and Training Act 1973;

(e) such other education or training as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2) Regulations made under subsection (1)(e) may include within the Inspectorate’s remit training of or for teachers, lecturers, trainers or other persons engaged in the provision of education or training which otherwise falls within the Inspectorate’s remit.

(3) “Further education” has the same meaning as it has in the [1996 c. 56.] Education Act 1996.