The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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Overview of the Act
Part 1 - Apprenticeships, study and training
Section 48 - Provision of education for persons subject to youth detention
Section 49 - Persons detained in youth accomodation: application of provisions
Section 50 - Persons detained in youth accomodation: further provision
Section 51 -  Detention of child or young person: local education authorities to be notified
Section 52 - Release from detention of child or young person with special educational needs
Part 9 - Children's services
Section 193 - Arrangements to promote co-operation
Section 194 - Children's trust boards
Section 195 - Targets for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Section 196 - Local safeguarding children boards: lay members
Section 197 - Local safeguarding children boards: annual reports
Section 198 - Arrangements for children's centres
Section 199 - Inspection of children's centres
Section 200 - Children's centres: safeguarding children
Section 201 - Arrangements in respect of early childhood services

OVERVIEW OF THE ACT
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is a large piece of legislation which deals with a wide range of topics.  This guide only deals with those provisions which are of particular interest to social workers or social care workers for children, namely:

(i) the new range of obligations in relation to the education of detained children or young persons: sections 48 to 52 of the Act;

(ii) the provisions which alter the arrangements for the conduct and membership of Local Safeguarding Children Boards in England and put Children’s Trust Boards on a statutory footing: sections 193 to 197 of the Act;

(iii) the new duties of local authorities to provide ‘Sure Start Children’s Centres’: sections 198 to 201 of the Act.

PART 1 – APPRENTICESHIPS, STUDY AND TRAINING

SECTION 48 – PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PERSONS SUBJECT TO YOUTH DETENTION
Effective rehabilitation for detained young offenders calls for high quality education while they are detained.