These Regulations prescribe the form of the apprenticeship agreement for England and Wales under section 32 of that Act. Save where regulation 4 applies, an apprenticeship agreement must include the provisions contained in regulation 2.

Regulation 3 makes separate provision for apprenticeship agreements in relation to Crown servants and House of Commons staff.

Regulation 4 makes separate provision for members of the armed forces.

A full impact assessment has been produced for this instrument. Analysis showed that this measure will have no cost to business because it utilises existing legislation. The proposed measure has been approved by the Regulatory Policy Committee and approved by Ministers. A micro business exemption waiver has been granted.