Part 1E+W+SApprenticeships, study and training

[F1CHAPTER A1E+W+SApprenticeships [F2and technical education]: England]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1 Ch. A1 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. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F2Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

[F3Technical education qualificationsE+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 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)

[F4A2D4]Additional steps towards occupational competenceE+W+S

(1)Where there is [F5a] technical education qualification [F6that is approved under section A2D3] in respect of one or more occupations, the [F7Secretary of State] may from time to time determine other steps that [F8the 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 [F7Secretary of State] may make a further determination under this section.

(4)The [F7Secretary of State] must publish a statement of any steps [F9the Secretary of State] determines under this section.

(5)In this Chapter steps that the [F7Secretary of State] determines under this section are referred to as “approved steps towards occupational competence”.]

Textual Amendments

F4S. 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)

F5Word 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)

F6Words 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)