Part 1

Skills and education for work
Chapter 1

Education and training for local needs

Further education institutions: duty in relation to local needs

Institutions in England within the further education sector: local needs
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In the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, after section 52A insert—

Duty to review provision in relation to local needs: England
52B
1
The governing body of an institution in England within the further education sector must—
a
from time to time review how well the education or training provided by the institution meets local needs, and
b
in light of that review, consider what action the institution might take (alone or in conjunction with action taken by one or more other educational institutions) in order to meet those needs better.
2
In carrying out its review, the governing body must have regard to any guidance published under this section by the Secretary of State.
3
The governing body must publish its review on the institution’s website.