24 Public sector apprenticeship targets

24  Public sector apprenticeship targets

(1)     In Chapter A1 of Part 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (apprenticeships: England), after section A8 insert—

“A9 Public sector apprenticeship targets

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations set apprenticeship targets for prescribed public bodies.

(2)     An “apprenticeship target”, in relation to a public body, is a target relating to the number of persons (“apprentices”) who work for the body under an apprenticeship agreement.

(3)     Public bodies for which apprenticeship targets are set under this section must have regard to—

(a)     the targets, and

(b)     any applicable guidance issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the targets.

(4)     The Secretary of State may require a public body to provide any information that the Secretary of State needs for the purpose of exercising functions under this section.

(5)     Regulations under this section may set apprenticeship targets for—

(a)     a prescribed public body,

(b)     a prescribed part of a public body,

(c)     a prescribed group of public bodies, or

(d)     public bodies of a prescribed description.

A reference in this section to a public body includes a reference

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