PART 4APPRENTICESHIPS

Functions of the Welsh Ministers

I1115Specification of requirements in relation to approved Welsh apprenticeship

1

The Welsh Ministers may specify requirements in relation to approved Welsh apprenticeships for the purposes of this Part.

2

A requirement may relate to the content of apprenticeship frameworks, including (but not limited to)—

a

specification of the occupational sectors to which the occupation or group of occupations covered by an apprenticeship framework must relate;

b

general standards of attainment needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships;

c

the type of qualifications needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships;

d

the type or amount of training needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships.

3

A requirement may relate to the preparation, revision, withdrawal or publication of an apprenticeship framework, including (but not limited to)—

a

the way in which an apprenticeship framework is prepared, revised, withdrawn or published;

b

the matters that must be taken into account in preparing, revising or withdrawing an apprenticeship framework.

4

A requirement may relate to approved Welsh apprenticeships generally or approved Welsh apprenticeships in one or more occupations.

5

The Welsh Ministers may—

a

revise or withdraw a requirement by further specification of a requirement;

b

withdraw a requirement by publishing a notice of its withdrawal.

6

A requirement specified under this section (including a revision and a specification that includes a withdrawal) must be published.

7

A requirement specified under this section (including a revision) and the withdrawal of a requirement (whether by notice or further specification of a requirement) must state the date on which it comes into force.