http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/21/section/83/2024-08-01Learning and Skills Act 2000An Act to establish the Learning and Skills Council for England and the National Council for Education and Training for Wales, to make other provision about education and training, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-07Expert Participation2024-08-01 Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 6 para. 45(3) Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009Sch. 16 Pt. 2s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2art. 1314Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 18C(9)The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010Sch. 4 para. 4(b)art. 1Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3A-3DEducation and Inspections Act 2006s. 75(1)s. 188(3)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 3D(6)Further Education and Training Act 2007Sch. 1 para. 14s. 32(5)art. 2(h)Learning and Skills Act 2000s. 99(2A)Education and Skills Act 2008s. 160(2)s. 173(3)(4) Part IV831If asked to do so by the National Assembly, the Chief Inspector for Wales must inspect—athe quality and availability of a specified description of education or training, in a specified area in Wales, for persons who are aged 15 or over;bthe standards achieved by those receiving that education or training; andcwhether the financial resources made available to those providing that education and training are managed efficiently and used in a way which provides value for money.2The Chief Inspector for Wales may, without being asked to, conduct such an inspection.3If financial resources have been applied by the National Assembly or a local authority in Wales in respect of education or training which is being inspected under this section, the inspection may extend to considering the manner in which those resources have been applied and whether they have been applied in a way which provides value for money.4The education or training that may be made the subject of an area inspection is any education or training within the remit of the Chief Inspector for Wales (whether as a result of this Part or of any other enactment).5A provider of education or training which is the subject of an area inspection must provide such information as the Chief Inspector for Wales may reasonably require in connection with the inspection.6The National Assembly and any local authority in Wales within the area which is the subject of an area inspection must provide such information as the Chief Inspector for Wales may reasonably require in connection with the inspection.7The National Assembly may by regulations make further provision with respect to the obligation to provide information imposed by this section.8On completing an area inspection, the Chief Inspector for Wales must make a written report.9Subsections (4), (5)(a) to (c) and (6) to (9) of section 77 apply to a report under this section as they apply to a report under that section.9AFor provision on reporting on sixth forms found to be causing concern in an area inspection, see sections 44C and 44E of the Education Act 2005.10“Area inspection” means an inspection under this section.11 In subsection (1)(a) “ persons who are aged 15 ” includes persons for whom education is being provided at a school who will attain that age in the current school year; and for this purpose “ school ” and “ school year ” have the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996. S. 83 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154; s. 83 in force for W. at 1.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2, Sch. Pt. IWords in s. 83(3)(6) substituted (1.4.2006) by National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 66 (with art. 7)Word in s. 83(1)(a) substituted (1.8.2003 for W., 6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 178(4)(a), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2S. 83(11) inserted (1.8.2003 for W., 6.11.2006 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 178(4)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 46(2)Words in s. 83(3) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 46(5)Words in s. 83(6) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 46(5)S. 83(9A) inserted (1.10.2013) by School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 20(3); S.I. 2013/1800, art. 3(j)