Part I

Learning and Skills Council for England

Main duties

Encouragement of education and training.
4
1
The Council must—
a
encourage individuals to undergo post-16 education and training;
b
encourage employers to participate in the provision of post-16 education and training;
c
encourage employers to contribute to the costs of post-16 education and training.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), participating in the provision of post-16 training includes participating by entering into—
a
a contract of apprenticeship, or
b
a contract of employment under or in connection with which training is provided.
S. 4(1): s. 4 renumbered as s. 4(1) (28.2.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 82(5), 173(4); S.I. 2009/387, art. 2
S. 4(2) inserted (28.2.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 82(6), 173(4); S.I. 2009/387, art. 2