Made under the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
3 statutory instruments made using powers in the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Education
- Made under: Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
The Regulations brought Section 15 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 into force immediately, and brought Section 16 into force immediately for regulation-making purposes, setting its general commencement for September 1, 2026.
These 2026 Regulations, made by the Secretary of State, set the commencement dates for specific provisions within the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, primarily bringing Section 15 (support for lifelong learning) into force the day after the Regulations are made, and implementing Section 16 (amendments to the Higher Education and Research Act 2017) immediately for regulation-making purposes, with its general commencement delayed until September 1, 2026.
The Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Education
- Made under: Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
The Regulations mandated the specification of relevant ITT(FE) courses, established registration requirements for providers, imposed obligations to adhere to government guidance, required detailed information submission, and set a schedule for the publication of annual compliance reports.
These Regulations, made under the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, establish a framework for quality assurance over Initial Teacher Training for Further Education (ITT(FE)) courses in England.
The rules mandate that educational institutions offering specified ITT(FE) courses must register with the Secretary of State, adhere to published guidance on course delivery and curriculum content, and provide regular, detailed information regarding their courses, students, and graduates, culminating in an annual public report by the Secretary of State summarizing sector compliance.
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Education
- Made under: Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
Section 17 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, concerning initial teacher training for further education in England, was brought into force on September 1st, 2025.
These regulations, made under the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, bring into force section 17 on September 1st, 2025.
This section empowers the Secretary of State to regulate and improve the quality of initial teacher training for further education in England.
The regulations are the third set issued under the Act, following previous commencements of other sections in 2022 and 2023.