Legal background
The Act amends section 175 (previously "Duties of local authorities and governing bodies in relation to welfare of children") of the 2002 Act and makes a consequential amendment to section 16 of that Act. Section 16 of the 2002 Act enables the Secretary of State to provide financial assistance on any terms that the Secretary of State considers appropriate. Section 175 of the 2002 Act imposes duties on local education authorities, the governing bodies of maintained schools and the governing bodies of FE sector institutions to make arrangements in regard to the welfare of children. The duties relate to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as well as having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State in deciding what arrangements they must make to comply with their duties.
	The Act also amends section 101 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 ("ASCLA 2009") to insert a new section 101A into that act. Section 100 of ASCLA 2009 (which is referred to in the Act) enables the Secretary of State to provide funding to providers of apprenticeship training as well as institutions involved in the delivery of T Levels. Section 101 of ASCLA 2009 enables the Secretary of State to set conditions on the provision of funding provided under section 100 of that Act.