Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 12, 2025

Purpose: In 2024 new types of technical qualifications were approved by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, for delivery from 2025. These are funded nationally under section 100 (1B) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.   To enable Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities to use their Adult Skills Fund budget to fund the new technical qualifications from 2025, the Government will need to transfer this funding power to them via a statutory instrument.   The Department of Education has indicated that a draft order will be provided in early February 2025, once it has gone through the various internal checks and procedures. The consent of the Combined Authority and each of its constituent councils is required before the Order can be made. The Department of Education is seeking consent as quickly as possible in order that the Order can be enacted in time for the 2025/26 academic year.

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