Clause 18
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
10:00 am
This amendment provides that notice of withdrawal of recognition of an apprenticeship framework need only be given to the Welsh Ministers where recognition is withdrawn by someone other than the Welsh Ministers.
The clause makes a number of requirements relating to the publication of apprenticeship frameworks in Wales, and to the notification of Welsh Ministers of any frameworks that have been issued or withdrawn. The requirements are necessary to ensure that the public is kept up to date on the range of frameworks available, and that Welsh Ministers, as the certifying authority in Wales, are kept informed of developments.
As currently drafted, the clause requires that Welsh Ministers be notified of the withdrawal of recognition of an apprenticeship framework, even if, by using their power under clause 17(2)(b), they withdraw recognition of a framework themselves. The amendment makes it clear that Welsh Ministers do not have to notify themselves when they decide to withdraw recognition and there is no Welsh issuing authority in relation to the framework. However, they will still be bound by clause 18(3)(a) to publish a notice stating that recognition has been withdrawn.