Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

[F1[F2Quality assurance [F3of apprenticeship assessments etc] E+W+S

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F1Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)

F2Ss. A2-A2I and cross-headings substituted for s. A2 (1.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)

A2BEvaluation of quality of apprenticeship assessmentsE+W+S

(1)The [F4Institute] must secure that evaluations are carried out of the quality of apprenticeship assessments provided by persons in relation to assessment plans published under section A2.

(2)“Apprenticeship assessment” means the assessment of a person's attainment of the outcomes set out in the standard to which the [F5apprenticeship] assessment plan relates.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1) the [F4Institute] may [F6carry out evaluations or] approve or make arrangements for other persons to carry out evaluations.

[F7(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise the Institute (subject to any restrictions prescribed by the regulations) to charge fees for things done in connection with the carrying out by it of evaluations under subsection (1).]

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A2CUnsatisfactory apprenticeship assessmentsE+W+S

(1)If the [F4Institute] considers that the quality of any apprenticeship assessment provided by a person is or may become unsatisfactory, it may carry out a review of the assessment, or make arrangements with another person for the carrying out of such a review.

(2)The [F4Institute] may, in consequence of a review, make arrangements for the purpose of improving the quality of the assessment to which the review relates.

(3)If the [F4Institute]—

(a)considers that the quality of any apprenticeship assessment provided by a person is or may become unsatisfactory, or

(b)that a person who provides an apprenticeship assessment has failed to co-operate with a review carried out under this section or with arrangements made under subsection (2),

it may report the matter to the Secretary of State or such other person as the [F4Institute] considers appropriate.

(4)A report under subsection (3) may contain recommendations as to the action to be taken by the person to whom the report is made.

(5)The [F4Institute] may publish a report under subsection (3).

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A2DCommittee to advise on quality evaluations etcE+W+S

(1)The [F4Institute] may establish a committee with—

(a)the function of giving the [F4Institute] advice on the performance of its functions under sections A2B and A2C, and

(b)such other functions as may be conferred on the committee by the [F4Institute].

(2)A majority of the members of the committee—

(a)must be persons who appear to the [F4Institute] to have experience of the assessment of education or training, and

(b)must not be members of the [F4Institute].

(3)Subject to that, Schedule A1 applies to a committee established under this section as it applies to committees established under paragraph 7 of that Schedule.]]

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