SL(5)016 – The Apprenticeships (Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales) (Modification) Order 2016

Background and Purpose

This Order is made under section 29(1) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”). This Order modifies the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales (the ‘SASW’) which was brought into effect in May 2013 by the Apprenticeships (Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for Wales) Order 2013.

All apprentice frameworks must meet the requirements specified in the modified SASW to be a recognised Welsh framework issued under section 19(1) of the 2009 Act. The modified SASW comes into effect on 14 October 2016.

Procedure

Negative

Technical Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

Merits Scrutiny

The following points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument:

- This Order modifies the SASW. This document is in English only. This document applies to a wide audience. SASW is a document aimed at the Sector Skills Council, standards setting organisations, employers, trade unions, learning providers and awarding organisations. The Committee believe that this document should be made available bilingually. (S.O. 21.3(ii) that it is of political or legal importance or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the Assembly.)

Legal Advisers

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

3 October 2016