Commentary on Sections Part 4: the Chief Executive of Skills Funding The apprenticeship offer Section 97: Suspension of offer
283.The Secretary of State may suspend the apprenticeship offer in a specified geographical area in relation to particular apprenticeship sector or at a particular level for up to two years. This would allow the duty to secure suitable apprenticeship places to be suspended where the economic difficulties, or other circumstances, are so severe that it cannot be fulfilled.