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UKPGA-2007-25 Further Education and Training Act 2007 UK

Current to 2015-06-23

Contents
preamble

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part 1

The Learning and Skills Council for England

The Council

s. 1 — Minimum membership of the Council

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s. 2 — Regional councils

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s. 3 — Abolition of local councils
s. 3(1)

The local learning and skills councils established under section 19 of LSA 2000 are abolished.

s. 3(2)

In consequence of the abolition of local councils, the following are repealed—

s. 3(2)(a)

sections 19 to 24 of LSA 2000;

s. 3(2)(b)

Schedule 2 to that Act.

s. 4 — Strategies for functions of Council

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s. 5 — Young people's learning committee and adult learning committee

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Functions of the Council

s. 6 — Duty in relation to diversity and choice

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s. 7 — Consultation by the Council

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s. 8 — Plans for academic years

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s. 9 — Powers to form or be involved in certain bodies corporate

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s. 10 — Directions

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s. 11 — Provision of services

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s. 12 — Assistance with respect to employment and training

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s. 13 — Assistance with respect to employment and training: Northern Ireland

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Part 2

Further education institutions

Further education corporations

s. 14 — Incorporation of further education institutions

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s. 15 — Dissolution of further education corporations

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s. 16 — Publication of proposals

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Intervention in further education institutions

s. 17 — Intervention: England

Before section 57 of FHEA 1992, insert—

s. 18 — Intervention: Wales
s. 18(1)

Section 57 of FHEA 1992 (intervention) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).

s. 18(2)

In subsection (2) (conditions for intervention), for paragraph (d) substitute—

s. 18(3)

After subsection (5) insert—

s. 18(4)

After subsection (6) insert—

s. 18(5)

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Foundation degrees

s. 19 — Power to award foundation degrees
s. 19(1)

Section 76 of FHEA 1992 (power to award degrees etc) is amended as follows.

s. 19(2)

In subsection (1) (power of Privy Council to specify institutions by order)—

s. 19(2)(a)

the words from “specify any institution” to the end become paragraph (a), and

s. 19(2)(b)

after that paragraph insert

s. 19(3)

In subsection (2) (kinds of award) for “subsection (1)” substitute “ subsection (1)(a) ”.

s. 19(4)

After subsection (2) insert—

s. 19(5)

After subsection (2A) (as inserted by subsection (4)) insert—

s. 19(6)

In subsection (3) (power to grant awards), after “subsection (2)(a) or (b)” insert “ or (2A) ”.

s. 19(7)

In subsection (4) (power to grant honorary degrees etc), after “such an order” insert “ as competent to grant in pursuance of this section either or both of the kinds of award mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) above ”.

s. 19(8)

After subsection (4) insert—

s. 19(9)

In subsection (5) (powers comprised in the power to grant awards), for “Any” substitute “ Subject to subsection (5A) below, any ”.

s. 19(10)

After subsection (5) insert—

s. 19(11)

In subsection (6) (power of institution to determine appropriate course of study etc) for “It” substitute “ Subject to subsection (6A) below, it ”.

s. 19(12)

After subsection (6) insert—

s. 20 — Report

Within the period of four years beginning with the commencement of section 19, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report about the effect of that section.

Other provisions relating to further education institutions

s. 21 — Powers of a further education corporation to form or be involved in certain bodies corporate
s. 21(1)

Section 19 of FHEA 1992 (supplementary powers of a further education corporation) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).

s. 21(2)

In subsection (4), for paragraph (bb), substitute—.

s. 21(3)

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s. 21(4)

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s. 21(5)

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s. 21(6)

At the end, insert—

s. 21(7)

In relation to the period beginning on 1st April 2001 and ending immediately before the coming into force of this section, the power conferred by section 19(4)(bb) of FHEA 1992 is to be taken to have included power to form, participate in forming or become a member of a company limited by guarantee.

s. 22 — Consultation by governing bodies of further education institutions

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s. 23 — Qualifications of principals of further education institutions
s. 23(1)

Section 137 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (power of Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers to make regulations requiring principals of further education institutions to have specified qualifications) is amended as follows.

s. 23(2)

After subsection (2) insert—

s. 23(3)

In subsection (3) (regulations made for England or Wales not to apply to persons already appointed to institutions)—

s. 23(3)(a)

for “under subsection (1)” substitute “ made under subsection (1) by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales ”, and

s. 23(3)(b)

after “an institution” insert “ in England or Wales ”.

Part 3

Industrial training levies

s. 24 — Conditions relating to levy proposals
s. 24(1)

Section 11 of the Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10) (levies imposed for industrial training board expenses) is amended as follows.

s. 24(2)

In subsection (6) (conditions relating to certain levy proposals), for paragraph (a) substitute—.

s. 24(3)

After subsection (6) insert—

s. 24(4)

After subsection (6A) (as inserted by subsection (3)) insert—

s. 24(5)

In subsection (8) (interpretation) omit the definition of “the relevant organisations”.

s. 25 — Duration of levy orders
s. 25(1)

Section 11 of the Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).

s. 25(2)

After subsection (2) insert—

s. 25(3)

In subsection (6), for paragraph (b) substitute—.

s. 25(4)

After subsection (6D) (as inserted by section 24) insert—

s. 25(5)

In subsection (8), in the definition of “the relevant emoluments”, for the words from “the period specified” to the end substitute “ a period specified in levy proposals as a base period. ”

s. 25(6)

In section 12 of that Act, after subsection (1) insert—

Part 4

Miscellaneous and general

s. 26 — Powers of a higher education corporation to form or be involved in certain bodies corporate
s. 26(1)

In the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) (“the 1988 Act”), section 124 (powers of a higher education corporation) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).

s. 26(2)

In subsection (2), for paragraph (f), substitute—.

s. 26(3)

At the end, insert—

s. 26(4)

In relation to the period beginning on 1st April 2001 and ending immediately before the coming into force of this section, the power conferred by section 124(2)(f) of the 1988 Act is to be taken to have included power to form, participate in forming or become a member of a company limited by guarantee for the purpose mentioned in section 124(2)(f).

s. 27 — Powers of National Assembly for Wales
s. 27(1)

Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (Assembly Measures) is amended as follows.

s. 27(2)

In field 5 (education and training), after matter 5.10 insert—

s. 27(3)

In that field, immediately after the heading “Interpretation of this field”, insert—

s. 28 — Orders and regulations
s. 28(1)

Any power to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

s. 28(2)

A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under any provision of this Act other than section 32 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

s. 28(3)

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales if the instrument contains an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 11.

s. 28(4)

A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if the instrument contains an order made by the Scottish Ministers under section 11.

s. 28(5)

The power of the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland to make an order under section 11 shall be exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)); and any such order shall be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)) as if it were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

s. 28(6)

Any power to make an order or regulations under this Act includes power—

s. 28(6)(a)

to make different provision for different cases or areas;

s. 28(6)(b)

to make provision generally or in relation to specific cases;

s. 28(6)(c)

to make such incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision as the person making the order or regulations thinks fit.

s. 29 — Amendments

Schedule 1 (which contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments) has effect.

s. 30 — Repeals

The enactments specified in Schedule 2 are repealed to the extent specified.

s. 31 — Interpretation

In this Act—“FHEA 1992” means the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13);“LSA 2000” means the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21).

s. 32 — Commencement
s. 32(1)

The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—sections 9, 21, 26, 28 and 31; this section; sections 33 and 34.

s. 32(2)

Section 27 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

s. 32(3)

Section 18 comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Welsh Ministers by order.

s. 32(4)

Sections 22 and 23 come into force in accordance with provision made by order by—

s. 32(4)(a)

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales;

s. 32(4)(b)

the Secretary of State, in relation to England.

s. 32(5)

The remaining provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

s. 33 — Extent
s. 33(1)

Subject to subsections (2) to (4), this Act extends to England and Wales only.

s. 33(2)

The following provisions extend also to Scotland—section 11; section 12; sections 28, 31 and 32, this section and section 34.

s. 33(3)

The following provisions extend also to Northern Ireland—section 11; section 13; sections 28, 31 and 32, this section and section 34.

s. 33(4)

Any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended or repealed.

s. 34 — Short title

This Act may be cited as the Further Education and Training Act 2007.

Sch 1

Amendments

Industrial Training Act 1982 (c. 10)

Sch 1 para 1

The Industrial Training Act 1982 is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 2

In section 1(2) (definitions)—

Sch 1 para 2(a)

before the definition of “employee” insert—;

Sch 1 para 2(b)

omit the word “and” at the end of the definition of “levy order”;

Sch 1 para 2(c)

after that definition, insert—.

Sch 1 para 3
Sch 1 para 3(1)

Section 11 (levies imposed for industrial training board expenses) is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 3(2)

In subsection (3)—

Sch 1 para 3(2)(a)

after “must include” insert “ , in relation to each levy period, ”;

Sch 1 para 3(2)(b)

after “the levy” insert “ payable in respect of that levy period ”;

Sch 1 para 3(2)(c)

after “they provide” insert “ , in relation to each levy period, ”.

Sch 1 para 3(3)

In subsection (4)—

Sch 1 para 3(3)(a)

after “may include” insert “ , in relation to any levy period, ”;

Sch 1 para 3(3)(b)

in paragraph (a), after “portion of the levy” insert “ payable in respect of that levy period ”;

Sch 1 para 3(3)(c)

for “the proposals published by the board” substitute “ proposals published by the board ”.

Sch 1 para 3(4)

In subsection (5)—

Sch 1 para 3(4)(a)

in paragraph (a)—

Sch 1 para 3(4)(a)(i)

after “the levy” insert “ payable in respect of a levy period ”, and

Sch 1 para 3(4)(a)(ii)

after “the relevant emoluments” insert “ in respect of the base period for that levy period ”;

Sch 1 para 3(4)(b)

in paragraph (b)—

Sch 1 para 3(4)(b)(i)

after “any person” insert “ in respect of a levy period ”, and

Sch 1 para 3(4)(b)(ii)

after “the relevant emoluments” insert “ in respect of the base period for that levy period ”.

Sch 1 para 3(5)

In subsection (7)—

Sch 1 para 3(5)(a)

after “unless the amount” insert “ of levy payable in respect of each levy period ”;

Sch 1 para 3(5)(b)

in paragraph (a), after “the relevant emoluments” insert “ in respect of the base period for that levy period ”.

Sch 1 para 4

In section 12 (supplementary provision), in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), for “a period specified in the order” substitute “ a levy period ”.

Sch 1 para 5
Sch 1 para 5(1)

In section 13 (proposals for exemption certificates), subsection (2) is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 5(2)

In paragraph (b)—

Sch 1 para 5(2)(a)

after “the levy payable” insert “ in respect of each levy period ”;

Sch 1 para 5(2)(b)

for the words after “the relevant emoluments” substitute “ in respect of the base period for that levy period ”.

Sch 1 para 5(3)

In paragraph (c), after “the levy” insert “ payable by virtue of the resulting levy order ”.

Sch 1 para 5(4)

At the end, insert— “ In this subsection “the relevant emoluments” has the meaning given by section 11(8) above. ”

Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)

Sch 1 para 6

FHEA 1992 is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 7

In section 19 (supplementary powers of a further education corporation), in subsection (4C), for “the Council” substitute “ the council ”.

Sch 1 para 8

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Sch 1 para 9
Sch 1 para 9(1)

Section 57 (intervention) is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 9(2)

In subsection (1), after “an institution” insert “ in Wales ”.

Sch 1 para 9(3)

In subsection (2)—

Sch 1 para 9(3)(a)

in paragraph (a), for “the Secretary of State is” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers are ”;

Sch 1 para 9(3)(b)

in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “he is” substitute “ they are ”.

Sch 1 para 9(4)

Omit subsection (3).

Sch 1 para 9(5)

In subsection (4), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”.

Sch 1 para 9(6)

In subsection (5)—

Sch 1 para 9(6)(a)

for “He may” substitute “ They may ”;

Sch 1 para 9(6)(b)

in paragraph (c), for “he thinks” substitute “ they think ”.

Sch 1 para 9(7)

In the heading, after “Intervention” insert “ : Wales ”.

Sch 1 para 10

In section 83 (efficiency studies), in subsection (2), for “a, the” substitute “ the ”.

Sch 1 para 11

In section 89 (orders, regulations and directions), in subsection (4), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the person making the order or regulations ”.

Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21)

Sch 1 para 12

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Sch 1 para 13

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Sch 1 para 16

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Sch 2

Repeals

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In section 1(2), the “and” at the end of the definition of “levy order”.

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In section 11(8), the definition of “the relevant organisations” and the “and” preceding that definition.

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In section 17(2), the “and” following paragraph (a).

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In section 27—in subsection (3), paragraph (a) and the “or” following that paragraph; in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding that paragraph; subsection (8).

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Section 57(3).

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Section 15(2).

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Sections 19 to 24.

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Schedule 2.

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In Schedule 3—in paragraph 1(1), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the word “other”; paragraphs 2 and 3; in paragraph 4(1), the words from “other than” to the end; paragraph 5(3).