Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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38Apprenticeship sectorsE+W

(1)[F2The Welsh Ministers] must by order specify sectors of skill, trade or occupation for the purposes of this Chapter.

(2)The sectors specified under subsection (1) must in the opinion of [F3the Welsh Ministers] encompass the full range of skills, trades and occupations.

39Interpretation of ChapterE+W

(1)In this Chapter—

• “apprenticeship agreement” has the meaning given by section 32(1);

• “apprenticeship certificate” means a certificate issued under section F4... 7 or 8;

• “apprenticeship framework” has the meaning given by section 12(1);

• “apprenticeship sector” means a sector specified under section 38;

• “the competencies qualification”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, means the qualification identified in the framework as being the competencies qualification;

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• “recognised Welsh framework” has the meaning given by section 12(4);

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• “the specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales” means the specification of apprenticeship standards having effect for the time being by virtue of an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 28 or 29;

• “Welsh certifying authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship certificate of any description, has the meaning given by section 10(1);

• “Welsh issuing authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, has the meaning given by section 18(5).

(2)References in this Chapter—

(a)to the level of an apprenticeship framework, or

(b)to the apprenticeship sector to which an apprenticeship framework relates,

are to be construed in accordance with section 12(5).

(3)References in this Chapter to an employer and an apprentice, in relation to an apprenticeship agreement, are to be construed in accordance with section 32.]