The Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025

Amendment of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021

9.—(1) The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 7—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B)”;

(ii) omit the “and” after sub-paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (1)(b), insert—

“; and

(c) section 100(1B) (provision of financial resources in connection with approved technical education qualifications or approved steps towards occupational competence).”;

(c) in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (a) and the “or” after it;

(d) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) The functions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) do not include any function relating to apprenticeship training.

(2B) The function mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) does not include any function relating to a person who, at the time of starting a course of study for an approved technical education qualification or starting to take approved steps toward occupational competence, is—

(a) aged under 19; or

(b) aged under 25 for whom an EHC Plan is maintained.

(2C) In paragraph (2B), an “EHC Plan” means a plan within the meaning of section 37(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014.”.

(3) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 6(b) insert—

“(ba) in subsection (1B), for the reference to “Secretary of State” there were substituted “Combined Authority”;”.

(1)

S.I. 2021/112, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.