PART 3Education, skills and training functions

Functions of the Secretary of State to be exercisable concurrently with the Combined Authority in relation to the Area7.

(1)

Subject to F1paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B), the functions of the Secretary of State set out in the following provisions of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area—

(a)

section 90 (encouragement of education and training for persons aged 19 or over and others subject to adult detention); F2...

(b)

section 100(1) (provision of financial resources) M1F3; and

(c)

section 100(1B) (provision of financial resources in connection with approved technical education qualifications or approved steps towards occupational competence).

(2)

The functions mentioned in paragraph (1) do not include—

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(b)

any function relating to persons subject to adult detention.

F5(2A)

The functions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) do not include any function relating to apprenticeship training.

(2B)

The function mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) does not include any function relating to a person who, at the time of starting a course of study for an approved technical education qualification or starting to take approved steps toward occupational competence, is—

(a)

aged under 19; or

(b)

aged under 25 for whom an EHC Plan is maintained.

(2C)

In paragraph (2B), an “EHC Plan” means a plan within the meaning of section 37(2) of the Children and Families Act 2014.

(3)

The functions mentioned in paragraph (1) are exercisable concurrently with the Secretary of State in relation to the Area.