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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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  • s. 100(3) words substituted by 2017 c. 19 Sch. 1 para. 29(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 1 para. 29(3) repealed (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 7(6))

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100Provision of financial resourcesE+W
This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)The [F1A relevant authority] may secure the provision of financial resources [F2under this subsection] to—

(a)persons providing or proposing to provide education or training within [F3[F4the relevant authority’s remit] under this Part];

(b)persons providing or proposing to provide goods or services in connection with the provision by others of such education or training;

(c)persons receiving or proposing to receive such education or training;

(d)persons aged 18 receiving or proposing to receive education or training;

(e)persons making loans to others receiving or proposing to receive education or training;

F5(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)persons undertaking or proposing to undertake research relating to education or training;

(h)persons carrying out means tests under arrangements made under section 103;

F6(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j)persons providing or proposing to provide information, advice or guidance about education or training or connected matters (including employment).

[F7(1A)The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources to any person under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1))—

(a)for the purpose of encouraging the provision of opportunities for individuals to complete [F8English statutory apprenticeships] or to undertake work following the completion of such apprenticeships, or

(b)otherwise in connection with [F8English statutory apprenticeships].]

[F9(1AA)The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a combined authority F10....]

[F11(1AB)The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a [F12CCA].]

[F13(1AC)The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a local authority by virtue of regulations made under section 16(1) of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.]

[F14(1B)[F15A relevant authority] may secure the provision of financial resources to any person under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) in connection with approved technical education qualifications or approved steps towards occupational competence.]

[F16(1C)The Greater London Authority, a combined authority or CCA, or a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, may not exercise—

(a)a function conferred by subsection (1) in relation to persons subject to adult detention;

(b)a function conferred by subsection (1) or (1B) in relation to any person who, at the time of starting a course of study for an approved technical education qualification or starting to take approved steps towards occupational competence, is—

(i)aged under 19, or

(ii)aged under under 25 and for whom an EHC plan is maintained.]

F17(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)[F18[F19A relevant authority] may secure the provision of financial resources under this section—]

(a)by providing the resources;

(b)by making arrangements for the provision of resources by another person;

(c)by making arrangements for the provision of resources by persons jointly (whether or not including [F20the relevant authority]).

(4)[F21[F22A relevant authority] may secure the provision of financial resources under this section by reference to—]

(a)any fees or charges payable by the person receiving or proposing to receive the education or training, or

(b)any other matter (such as transport or childcare).

(5)In [F23this section—

  • “approved steps towards occupational competence” has the meaning given by section [F24A2D4];

  • “approved technical education qualification” has the meaning given by section [F25A12(1)];]

  • F26...

  • F26...

  • “English statutory apprenticeship” has the same meaning as in section 40A (see subsection (3) of that section).

  • [F27“relevant authority” means—

    (a)

    the Secretary of State,

    (b)

    the Greater London Authority,

    (c)

    a combined authority or CCA, or

    (d)

    a district council or county council that is a strategic authority;

  • “relevant authority’s remit under this Part” means—

    (a)

    in relation to financial resources whose provision is secured by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State’s remit under this Part;

    (b)

    in relation to financial resources whose provision is secured by the Mayor of London, a combined authority or CCA, or a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, strategic authorities’ remit under this Part.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 100(1) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F3Words in s. 100(1)(a) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(2)(b)

F5S. 100(1)(f) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(2)(c)

F6S. 100(1)(i) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 18 para. 9; S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3

F7S. 100(1A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F8Words in s. 100(1A) substituted (4.7.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 27(a), 44(5); S.I. 2016/695, art. 2(b)

F13S. 100(1AC) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/603), regs. 1(1), 7(2)

F17S. 100(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 13(3)

F24Word in s. 100(5) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(6), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)

F25Word in s. 100(5) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 12(6), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(7) (with regs. 4, 5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The West of England Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1143), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C15S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1141), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C16S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1144), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C17S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1145), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C19S. 100(1) functions made exercisable concurrently (6.11.2018) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1142), arts. 1(1), 4 (with arts. 1(2), 5)

C21S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (E.) (with application in accordance with art. 1(5)(6) of the amending S.I.) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(b)(2)(3) (with art. 8)

C22S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (E.) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 30 (with art. 9)

C23S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/603), regs. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

C24S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/601), arts. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

C25S. 100(1): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/602), regs. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

C29S. 100(1B): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/603), regs. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

C30S. 100(1B): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/601), arts. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

C31S. 100(1B): functions made exercisable concurrently (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/602), regs. 1(1), 4, 6, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1S. 100 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with arts. 9-11)

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