Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

[F1[F2A2D4]Additional steps towards occupational competenceE+W+S
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(1)Where there is [F3a] technical education qualification [F4that is approved under section A2D3] in respect of one or more occupations, the [F5Secretary of State] may from time to time determine other steps that [F6the Secretary of State] considers it would be appropriate for a person to take in order to progress towards being a person who is competent to work in those occupations.

(2)Steps determined under this section may include the obtaining of other qualifications.

(3)The [F5Secretary of State] may make a further determination under this section.

(4)The [F5Secretary of State] must publish a statement of any steps [F7the Secretary of State] determines under this section.

(5)In this Chapter steps that the [F5Secretary of State] determines under this section are referred to as “approved steps towards occupational competence”.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

F2S. A2DB renumbered as s. A2D4 (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 13(2), 36(3) (with s. 13(8)); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(8) (with regs. 4, 5)

F3Word in s. A2D4(1) substituted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(5)(a), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)

F4Words in s. A2D4(1) inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(5)(b), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)