Prospective

PART 4E+WAPPRENTICESHIPS

Functions of the CommissionE+W

117Preparation and publication of apprenticeship frameworksE+W

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review each published apprenticeship framework with a view to determining whether the framework ought to be revised or withdrawn.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