Part 1Apprenticeships, study and training

Chapter 1Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship frameworks: England and Wales

12Apprenticeship frameworks: interpretation

1

In this Chapter, “apprenticeship framework” means a specification of requirements, for the purpose of the issue of apprenticeship certificates, that satisfies subsection (2).

2

The requirements specified must—

a

be at a particular level stated in the specification, and

b

relate to a particular skill, trade or occupation included in an apprenticeship sector stated in the specification.

3

In this Chapter, “recognised English framework” means an apprenticeship framework issued under section 14(1) from which recognition has not been withdrawn under section 14(2).

4

In this Chapter, “recognised Welsh framework” means an apprenticeship framework issued under section 19(1) from which recognition has not been withdrawn under section 19(2).

5

For the purposes of this Chapter—

a

an apprenticeship framework is at the level of the requirements stated in it;

b

an apprenticeship framework relates to the apprenticeship sector stated in it.