In 2024 new types of technical qualifications were approved by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, for delivery from 2025. These are funded nationally under section 100 (1B) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.
To enable Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities to use their Adult Skills Fund budget to fund the new technical qualifications from 2025, the Government will need to transfer this funding power to them via a statutory instrument.
The Department of Education has indicated that a draft order will be provided in early February 2025, once it has gone through the various internal checks and procedures. The consent of the Combined Authority and each of its constituent councils is required before the Order can be made. The Department of Education is seeking consent as quickly as possible in order that the Order can be enacted in time for the 2025/26 academic year.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2025
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Key Decision being taken under the General Exception provisions (5.2 of the Executive & Decision Making Procedure Rules) ‘due to the Department of Education needing to enact the order in time for the 25/26 academic year .
Decision due: 12 Feb 2025 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Fiona Bolam, Head of Service Economic Development 0113 535 1882 Email: fiona.bolam@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Executive Member briefing
Consultees
Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Sustainable Development.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Sustainable Development