Part I E+W Learning and Skills Council for England

Main duties E+W

4 Encouragement of education and training. E+W

[F1 (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. ]

[F2 (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. ]

Textual Amendments

F1 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

F2 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