Proceeding contribution from Lord De Mauley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 16 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

Amendment 124A 124A: After Clause 47, insert the following new Clause— "Provision of educational courses for those persons detained in youth accommodation (1) In designing educational courses for those detained in youth accommodation the appropriate authority must have regard to the desirability to institute short, modular courses to teach basic literacy and numeracy. (2) These courses shall be between 2 and 8 weeks long. (3) These courses shall be designed as part of a national framework. (4) Particular areas may specialise in specific courses. (5) There must be a regulated assessment in order to assess and monitor progress."

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 712 c1360
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Apprentices Education Standards Special educational needs Training Young offenders Speech and language therapy Literacy Basic skills Young offender institutions
Legislation: Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

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