Part 4Apprenticeships and adult education and training: role of Secretary of State

Chapter 1Apprenticeships and adult education and training

Education and training for persons aged 19 or over etc.

90Encouragement of education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention

(1)

The F1Secretary of State must—

(a)

encourage participation by persons within section 86(1)(a) and (b) in education and training within the F2Secretary of State's remit under this Part;

(b)

encourage employers to participate in the provision of education and training within the F2Secretary of State's remit under this Part for persons within section 86(1)(a);

(c)

encourage employers to contribute to the costs of education and training within the F2Secretary of State's remit under this Part for such persons.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), participating in the provision of training includes participating by entering into—

F3(a)

an approved English apprenticeship, or

(b)

any contract of employment (other than an approved English apprenticeship agreement) in connection with which training is provided.