Explanatory note

These Regulations relate to the issue of apprenticeship certificates under sections 3 and 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (“the Act”). These Regulations form part of the implementation of the statutory apprenticeships programme in Part 1 of Chapter 1 of the Act.

Regulation 2 prescribes the manner of applying for an apprenticeship certificate under sections 3 and 4 of the Act. A person must make an application in writing. Regulation 3 authorises the English 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 4 places a duty on the English certifying authority to supply a copy of an apprenticeship certificate to persons issued with the original certificate, and authorises the English 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.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.