Section A1 Meaning of “approved English apprenticeship” etcF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.

(2)

An approved English apprenticeship is an arrangement which—

(a)

takes place under an approved English apprenticeship agreement, or

(b)

is an alternative English apprenticeship,

and, in either case, satisfies any conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(3)

An approved English apprenticeship agreement is an agreement which—

(a)

provides for a person (“the apprentice”) to work for another person for reward in F2an occupation for which a F3standard has been published under section F4ZA11,

(b)

provides for the apprentice to receive training in order to assist the apprentice to achieve the F5published standard in the work done under the agreement, and

(c)

satisfies any other conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(4)

An alternative English apprenticeship is an arrangement, under which a person works, which is of a kind described in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(5)

Regulations under subsection (4) may, for example, describe arrangements which relate to cases where a person—

(a)

works otherwise than for another person;

(b)

works otherwise than for reward.

(6)

A person completes an approved English apprenticeship if the person achieves the published standard while doing an approved English apprenticeship.

(7)

The “published standard”, in relation to an approved English apprenticeship, means the standard which applies in relation to the work to be done under the apprenticeship (see section F6ZA11).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
F2: Words in s. A1(3)(a) substituted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(a)(i); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)
F3: Words in s. A1(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)
F4: Word in s. A1(3)(a) substituted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(a)(ii); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)
F5: Words in s. A1 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 4(6), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(b)
F6: Word in s. A1(7) substituted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(c); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)

Notes on Chapter A1

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

Notes on Meaning of “approved English apprenticeship” etc

Textual amendments

F2: S. A1 cross-heading substituted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)