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New apprenticeship programme 2027 – key dates
16 April 2026 and 22 April 2026
Engagement sessions with tertiary education providers on the new apprenticeship programme funding model
Regional events to test the design of the new apprenticeship programme:
13 May 2026 – North Wales
14 May 2026 – Mid Wales
20 May 2026 – South Wales
11 May 2026 – 19 June 2026
New apprenticeship programme funding model consultation
3 June 2026
New apprenticeship programme funding model consultation online event
w/c 3 August 2026
Publication of the outcomes of the new apprenticeship frameworks funding model consultation report
1 September 2026 – 31 December 2026
Publication of the apprenticeship programme grant and submission of applications and bids(further information will be published on this process in due course)
April 2027 – Grant Award Letters issued
1 August 2027 – New apprenticeship programme commences
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Medr Regulatory Framework
The Regulatory Framework sets out the Conditions of Registration and Funding that providers must meet. These conditions form the core requirements for compliance and apply across the sector. The table below summarises which conditions apply to each category of provision, recognising that some providers deliver multiple types of provision.
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Apprenticeship Programme in Wales: Summary of consultation outcome
The consultation sought views from stakeholders, including training and tertiary education providers, industry representatives, employers, learners and local authorities, to help shape the new programme.
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