This Order is made under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) and makes amendments to Part 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 in consequence of the provisions made by Part 7 of the 2009 Act. Part 1 of the 2008 Act applies to persons in England who have ceased to be of compulsory school age but who are under the age of 18 and who have not attained a level 3 qualification (within the meaning of section 3 of the 2008 Act). Section 2 of that Act requires them to participate in education or training.