29Skills and experience of members of the Council(1)

The 2005 Act is modified as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 3 of schedule 1 (considerations when appointing members)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), after sub-sub-paragraph (a) insert—(aa)

persons who—

(i)

have experience of, and have shown capacity in, the provision of Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning, or

(ii)

have held, and have shown capacity in, any position carrying the responsibility for the provision of Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning,

(ab)

persons who have experience, and have shown capacity, relating to research or the application of research,

(ac)

persons who appear to be representative of learners undertaking fundable further education, fundable higher education, Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning,

(ad)

persons who appear to be representative of employees of the Council,

(ae)

persons who appear to be representative of employees of any bodies or persons who receive payments from the Council for the purposes of securing the delivery of fundable further education, fundable higher education, Scottish apprenticeships or work-based learning,

(b)

in sub-paragraph (1), in sub-sub-paragraph (b), for “or the practice of any profession” substitute “, the practice of any profession or workforce planning”,

(c)

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—(1A)

In appointing members, the Scottish Ministers are also to have regard to the desirability of including persons who have skills, knowledge or experience of business and an interest in apprenticeships as would be appropriate to chair meetings of the apprenticeship committee.

(d)

sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) are repealed.