PART 4APPRENTICESHIPS
Functions of the Welsh Ministers
I1115Specification of requirements in relation to approved Welsh apprenticeship
1
The Welsh Ministers may specify requirements in relation to approved Welsh apprenticeships for the purposes of this Part.
2
A requirement may relate to the content of apprenticeship frameworks, including (but not limited to)—
a
specification of the occupational sectors to which the occupation or group of occupations covered by an apprenticeship framework must relate;
b
general standards of attainment needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships;
c
the type of qualifications needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships;
d
the type or amount of training needed for completion of approved Welsh apprenticeships.
3
A requirement may relate to the preparation, revision, withdrawal or publication of an apprenticeship framework, including (but not limited to)—
a
the way in which an apprenticeship framework is prepared, revised, withdrawn or published;
b
the matters that must be taken into account in preparing, revising or withdrawing an apprenticeship framework.
4
A requirement may relate to approved Welsh apprenticeships generally or approved Welsh apprenticeships in one or more occupations.
5
The Welsh Ministers may—
a
revise or withdraw a requirement by further specification of a requirement;
b
withdraw a requirement by publishing a notice of its withdrawal.
6
A requirement specified under this section (including a revision and a specification that includes a withdrawal) must be published.
7
A requirement specified under this section (including a revision) and the withdrawal of a requirement (whether by notice or further specification of a requirement) must state the date on which it comes into force.
I2116Consultation by Welsh Ministers about specifications
1
Before taking any action mentioned in subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult—
a
the Commission, and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
2
The actions are—
a
specifying a requirement under section 115 (including revised requirements);
b
withdrawing a requirement under section 115.