Part 1

Skills and education for work
Chapter 2

Technical education qualifications, apprenticeships, etc

Functions of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Functions of the Institute: oversight etc
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1
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.
2
In section ZA2 (general duties), in subsection (6)—
a
for “section” substitute “Chapter”;
b
omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b);
c
after paragraph (c) insert
or
d
to enable a person to enter work within a published occupation (whether in the course of training or otherwise).
3
After section ZA2 insert—

Oversight
ZA2A
1
The Institute must keep under review—
a
education and training within the Institute’s remit, and
b
the effect that the exercise of the Institute’s functions has had, or might have, on the range and availability of that education and training.
2
The Institute may provide a report to the Secretary of State on anything arising from the exercise of the Institute’s functions under subsection (1).
3
Subsection (2) does not affect the Institute’s functions under section ZA3.
4
In section ZA3 (provision of advice and assistance to the Secretary of State etc)—
a
in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) (but before the word “or” at the end of it) insert—
aa
technical education qualifications,
;
b
in subsection (2), for “and (b)” substitute “to (b)”.