PART 4APPRENTICESHIPS

Functions of the Commission

I1117Preparation and publication of apprenticeship frameworks

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review each published apprenticeship framework with a view to determining whether the framework ought to be revised or withdrawn.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.