(1)The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(2)In section ZA2 (general duties), in subsection (6)—
(a)for “section” substitute “Chapter”;
(b)omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b);
(c)after paragraph (c) insert “or
(d)to enable a person to enter work within a published occupation (whether in the course of training or otherwise).”
(3)After section ZA2 insert—
(1)The Institute must keep under review—
(a)education and training within the Institute’s remit, and
(b)the effect that the exercise of the Institute’s functions has had, or might have, on the range and availability of that education and training.
(2)The Institute may provide a report to the Secretary of State on anything arising from the exercise of the Institute’s functions under subsection (1).
(3)Subsection (2) does not affect the Institute’s functions under section ZA3.”
(4)In section ZA3 (provision of advice and assistance to the Secretary of State etc)—
(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) (but before the word “or” at the end of it) insert—
“(aa)technical education qualifications,”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “and (b)” substitute “to (b)”.