ority that he wants to pursue or is pursuing a programme of education or training The local authority which owed duties to that former relevant child under section 23C of the 1989 Act must: • appoint a personal adviser for that person [section 23CA(2) of the 1989 Act] • carry out an assessment of the needs of that person with a view to determining what assistance (if any) it would be appropriate for them to provide him [section 23CA(3)(a) of the 1989 Act; the requirements for carrying out the assessment are set out in regulations 4 and 5 of the Care Leavers Regulations] • prepare a pathway plan for him 14 Definitions Main Statutory Obligations [section 23CA(3)(b) of the 1989 Act; the requirements for preparing the pathway plan are set out in regulation 6 of the Care Leavers Regulations] • to the extent the person’s educational or training needs require it, provide financial assistance [section 23CA (4) and (5) of the 1989 Act]. Persons qualifying for advice and assistance Defined in section 24 of the 1989 Act as a person who is: (a) aged at least 16 but is under 21, (b) with respect to whom a special guardianship order is in force (or was in force when they reached 18) and was looked after immediately before the making of that order, or (c) at any time after reaching the age of 16 but while he was still a child was, but is no longer, looked after, accommodated or fostered. The relevant local authority (as defined in section 24(5) of the 1989 Act) must consider whether the person needs help of a kind the local authority can give: • under section 24A - to advise and befriend and give assistance, • under section 24B - to give financial assistance – see above; or where the person is in full time further or higher education, is under the age of 25 and qualifies for advice an