(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations relate to the issue of apprenticeship certificates under sections 7 and 8 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c.22) ("theAct"). These Regulations form part of the implementation of the statutory apprenticeships programme in Part 1 of Chapter 1 of the Act.
Regulation 3 prescribes the manner of applying for an apprenticeship certificate under sections 7 and 8 of the Act. A person must make an application in writing. Regulation 4 authorises the Welsh certifying authority to charge a fee for the cost of issuing an apprenticeship certificate, which must not exceed the amount set out in the Regulations. Regulation 5 places a duty on the Welsh certifying authority to supply a copy of an apprenticeship certificate to persons issued with the original apprenticeship certificate, and authorises the Welsh certifying authority to charge a fee for the cost of supplying an apprenticeship certificate which must not exceed the amount set out in the Regulations.