CBTM07024 - Prescribed conditions for a child or qualifying young person: Education and training condition - Meaning of 'approved training'

Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006, regulation 1, (3)

‘Approved training’ means arrangements made by the Government:

• in relation to England arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Employment & Training Act 1973, known as ’Foundation Learning’ (this replaced ‘Entry to Employment’ in September 2010) or 'Programme Led Apprenticeships'.
• in relation to Wales arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the Employment & Training Act 1973, known as 'Skillbuild', 'Skillbuild+' or 'Foundation Modern Apprenticeships'
• in relation to Scotland made by the Scottish Ministers under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973, or by Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise under section 2 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, known as 'Get ready for work', 'Skillseekers' or 'Modern Apprenticeships*'.
• in relation to Northern Ireland, made by the Department for Employment and Learning under section 1 of the Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950, known as 'Jobskills', 'Training for Success: Professional and Technical Training' or ‘Programme Led Apprenticeships (Apprenticeships NI)’.

*Although Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland are classed as approved training for Child Benefit purposes, they are provided by a contract of employment - see CBTM07020 

Unlike non advanced education, there is no requirement to attend approved training for a minimum numbers of hours.