(1)Persons attending an educational institution to which this section applies must be provided with access to both—
(a)guidance materials, and
(b)a wide range of up-to-date reference materials,
relating to careers education and career opportunities.
(2)This section applies to—
(a)the schools [F1in Wales listed in section 43(2) [F2(a) and (c)]]; [F3and]
[F4(aa)pupil referral units maintained by local authorities in Wales; and]
(b)institutions within the further education sector.
F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F7(3)It is the duty of each of the following to secure that subsection (1) is complied with—
(a)the governing body of the school or institution;
(b)its head teacher, principal or other head.]
[F8(3A)In the case of children within subsection (1), it is the duty of the local authority concerned to secure that subsection (1) is complied with.]
(4)The persons who under subsection (3) above are responsible for discharging that duty in relation to an institution shall seek assistance with discharging it from a body providing services in pursuance of arrangements made or directions given under section 10 of the M1Employment and Training Act 1973.
(5)In this section “career” [F9and “careers education”] have the same meaning as in section 43.
(6)Nothing in this section applies to any primary school.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 45(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F2Words in s. 45(2)(a) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(i)
F3Word in s. 45(2) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(ii)
F4S. 45(2)(aa) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(a)(iii)
F5Words in s. 45(2) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F6S. 45(2A)(2B) omitted (1.9.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F7S. 45(3) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
F8S. 45(3A) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(9)(b)
F9Words in s. 45(5) substituted (1.9.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 29(5)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/1087, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 45 modified (1.9.2013) by The Operation of the Local Curriculum (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1793), regs. 1(1), 3(d), 7(b)
Marginal Citations