Commentary on Sections Part 4: the Chief Executive of Skills Funding The apprenticeship offer Section 98: Power to amend apprenticeship offer
284.This section allows the Secretary of State to amend the age in section 92(2)(b) under which people other than care leavers are eligible for the apprenticeship offer, currently set at 19. The section also enables the Secretary of State to amend the level of qualification for the apprenticeship offer. The power is exercisable by order, which will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.