PART 4

APPRENTICESHIPS

Functions of the Commission

Preparation and publication of apprenticeship frameworks
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1
The Commission may prepare or secure the preparation of apprenticeship frameworks.
2
The Commission may publish apprenticeship frameworks prepared by itself or by other persons (whether or not the Commission secured their preparation).
3
An apprenticeship framework published under this section must comply with any requirements specified under section 115.
4
An apprenticeship framework may specify requirements at different levels of attainment for the same occupation or group of occupations, either within the same apprenticeship framework or in separate frameworks.
5
An apprenticeship framework may include any material relevant to an approved Welsh apprenticeship in the occupation or group of occupations to which the framework relates or to approved Welsh apprenticeships generally.
6
The Commission must make arrangements to keep under review each published apprenticeship framework with a view to determining whether the framework ought to be revised or withdrawn.
7
The Commission may—
a
publish a revised version of an apprenticeship framework, or
b
withdraw an apprenticeship framework (with or without publishing another in its place).
8
An apprenticeship framework published under this section must state the date on which it comes into force.
9
References to an apprenticeship framework in this section include a revised framework.