Commentary Part 1: the Learning and Skills Council for England Plans for academic years
46.Section 8 amends section 15 of the 2000 Act so as to provide that the LSC must make and publish a plan for each academic year, rather than for each of its financial years. An academic year runs from 1 August to the following 31 July. This brings the LSC planning year in line with the planning and delivery arrangements of key partners such as further education colleges.