[F1A9Public sector apprenticeship targetsE+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations set apprenticeship targets for prescribed public bodies.
(2)An “apprenticeship target”, in relation to a public body, is a target relating to the number of persons (“apprentices”) who work for the body under an apprenticeship agreement.
(3)Public bodies for which apprenticeship targets are set under this section must have regard to—
(a)the targets, and
(b)any applicable guidance issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the targets.
(4)The Secretary of State may require a public body to provide any information that the Secretary of State needs for the purpose of exercising functions under this section.
(5)Regulations under this section may set apprenticeship targets for—
(a)a prescribed public body,
(b)a prescribed part of a public body,
(c)a prescribed group of public bodies, or
(d)public bodies of a prescribed description.
A reference in this section to a public body includes a reference to a prescribed part of a public body or a prescribed group of public bodies.
(6)The regulations must specify the period to which each apprenticeship target relates.
(7)In this section—
“apprenticeship agreement” means—
(a)an approved English apprenticeship agreement;
(b)an apprenticeship agreement within the meaning given in section 32 as it applies in relation to England by virtue of provision made under section 115(9) of the Deregulation Act 2015;
“public body” means—
(a)a public authority, or
(b)a body or other person that is not a public authority but has functions of a public nature and is funded wholly or partly from public funds.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. A9, A10 inserted (4.7.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 24(1), 44(2)(c)