Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
make provision about local skills improvement plans; to make provision relating to further education; to make provision about functions of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and relating to technical education qualifications; to make provision about student finance and fees; to make provision about assessments by the Office for Students; to make provision about the funding of certain post-16 education or training providers; and for connected purposes
Government Bill
(Department for Education)
What is this Bill?
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 18 May 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th April 2022
Act of Parliament
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)
7th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
6th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-I Motion for Consideration of Commons Disagreement and Reason
6th April 2022
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Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Peers regarding technical education qualification reforms: Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
4th April 2022
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Peers regarding the Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments: clarification to reference to funding for first wave of T Levels.
29th March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 142 Commons Disagreement and Reason
29th March 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
28th March 2022
Programme motion
28th March 2022
Consideration of Lords message
28th March 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 March 2022
28th March 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 March 2022
28th March 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Nadhim Zadhawi and selection of motions relating to the Lords Message by the Speaker - 28 March 2022
24th March 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th March 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
24th March 2022
Bill
Bill 294 2021-22 (Lords Message)
23rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL-Bill 117-I Manuscript amendments for Consideration of Commons Amendments (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
23rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL-Bill 117-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments
23rd March 2022
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Letter from Baroness Stedman-Scott, Baroness Barran and Mims Davies to Lord Storey regarding Universal Credit conditionality, Universal Credit and training, lifelong loan entitlement, employment and skills support for young people.
22nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 117(b) Motions for Consideration of Commons Amendments
17th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 117(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Amendments
3rd March 2022
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Letter from Baroness Stedman-Scott and Baroness Barran to Lord Bishop regarding an amendment tabled on Universal Credit conditionality at the Bill report stage.
23rd February 2022
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Second Supplementary Memorandum
23rd February 2022
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Letter from Nadhim Zahawi MP to Peers regarding consideration of Commons amendments.
22nd February 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 117 Explanatory Notes
22nd February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 117 Commons Amendments
21st February 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
21st February 2022
Report stage- (Commons)
21st February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 February 2021
21st February 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 February 2021
21st February 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 February 2021 - large version
21st February 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 21 February 2022
18th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 February 2022
17th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 February 2022
11th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2022
10th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2022
8th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2022
1st February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2022
31st January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 31 January 2022
27th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2022
25th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2022
21st January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2022
20th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2022
18th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2022
14th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2022
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022
12th January 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by Senedd Cymru - 12 January 2022
11th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2022
10th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2022
16th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 December 2021
15th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2021
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Community trade union (SPEB20)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) (SPEB19)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mencap (SPEB18)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Chegg Inc. (SPEB17)
8th December 2021
Bill
Bill 212 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Tutors' Association (SPEB21)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the CBI (SPEB22)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sandwell College (Qualifications, T Levels and Work Placement feedback and suggested improvements) (SPEB16)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sandwell College (The Defunding of BTECs) (SPEB15)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sandwell College (Level 3 (T Level) Qualification Reform - Strengthening their implementation) (SPEB14)
7th December 2021
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
7th December 2021
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
7th December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Draft Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 December 2021
7th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 December 2021
7th December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 7 December 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
6th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2021
3rd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2021
3rd December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Universities UK (SPEB11)
3rd December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Course Hero (SPEB13)
3rd December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Pearson UK (re: Clause 7) (SPEB12)
2nd December 2021
Committee stages: 4th Sitting (Commons)
2nd December 2021
Committee stages: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
2nd December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 2 December 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
2nd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 December 2021
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Open University (SPEB05)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Right to Learn (SPEB09)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Birkbeck, University of London (SPEB08)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by EngineeringUK (SPEB06)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Colleges (SPEB04)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Institutes for Adult Learning (SPEB03)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Central YMCA (SPEB01)
1st December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2021
1st December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee -2 December 2021
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the University of Salford (SPEB10)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (SPEB07)
1st December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The WEA (SPEB02)
30th November 2021
Committee stages: 2nd Sitting (Commons)
30th November 2021
Committee stages: 1st Sitting (Commons)
30th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 30 November 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
30th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 November 2021
30th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 30 November 2021
29th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2021
26th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2021
25th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2021
24th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2021
23rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2021
23rd November 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Baroness Whitaker regarding questions raised during the Report stage: national strategy for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, 16-19 year old tuition catch up and small group tuition, Centres for Excellence in Maths, functional skills and apprenticeships.
16th November 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
15th November 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
15th November 2021
Money resolution
15th November 2021
Ways and Means resolution
15th November 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
10th November 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Baroness Sherlock regarding issues raised during the Report stage: data protection, Kickstart, The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE), student mental health, criminalisation of cheating services.
9th November 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
9th November 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding government plans for the enforcement of legislation enabling provider access to schools.
9th November 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Lord Aberdare regarding a question raised in the report stage debate (second day): workforce development for careers professionals.
9th November 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Barran to Lord Storey regarding questions raised during the Report stage (second day) of the Bill: essay mills, responding to future breaches, benchmark for fines.
26th October 2021
1st reading (Commons)
26th October 2021
Bill
Bill 176 2021-22 (as brought from the Lords)
26th October 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 176 2021-22 EN
25th October 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th October 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
25th October 2021
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Supplementary Memorandum
21st October 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st October 2021
Report stage (Lords)
21st October 2021
Bill
HL Bill 58 (as amended on Report)
19th October 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Peers regarding questions raised during the Report Stage (first day) of the Bill: local skills improvement plans, careers, technical qualifications, apprenticeships
14th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R-II Second marshalled list for Report
12th October 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th October 2021
Report stage (Lords)
11th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
11th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R-I(Corrected) Marshalled list for Report
8th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R-I Marshalled list for Report
7th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R(e) Amendments for Report
6th October 2021
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Letter from Baroness Barran to Peers regarding the Government amendments for report. Including Annex: Lifelong loan entitlement – amendments to the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 and supplementary policy notes
6th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R(d) Amendments for Report
5th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R(c) Amendments for Report
5th October 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Note on Government amendments from the Department for Education to the DPRRC
5th October 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
28th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R(b) Amendments for Report
24th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-R(a) Amendments for Report
24th September 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(a) Amendments for Report
21st July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
19th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
19th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-IV(Rev) Fourth marshalled list for Committee
16th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-IV Provisional fourth marshalled list for Committee
15th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
15th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-III(Rev) Revised Third marshalled list for Committee
14th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-III Provisional Third marshalled list for Committee
13th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-II(a) Amendments for Committee (for Third Marshalled List)
12th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-II Second marshalled list for Committee
9th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-I(c) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
7th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-I(b) Amendment for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
6th July 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th July 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
5th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-I(a) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
1st July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5-I Marshalled list for Committee
30th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(h) Amendments for Committee
30th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5 Running list of amendments
29th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(g) Amendments for Committee
28th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(f) Amendments for Committee
25th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(e) Amendments for Committee
25th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5 Running list of amendments
24th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(d) Amendments for Committee
23rd June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(c) Amendment for Committee
18th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(b) Amendments for Committee
18th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5 Running list of amendments
17th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 5(a) Amendments for Committee
15th June 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th June 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
31st May 2021
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
27th May 2021
Library Notes
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
27th May 2021
Select Committee report
2nd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
19th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
19th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th May 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th May 2021
1st reading (Lords)
18th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 5 Explanatory Notes
18th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 5 Explanatory Notes
18th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 5 (as introduced)
18th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 5 (as introduced)
18th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 5 (as introduced)
18th May 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
18th May 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings