Conditions of Registration 2020/21 (Apprentices)
In March 2020, The Open University published its new Conditions of Registration 2020/21 (Apprentices) for the first time.
The Conditions of Registration 2020/21 (Apprentices) set out the terms and conditions (“Conditions”) that apply to registration for undergraduate and postgraduate taught modules and qualifications studied as part of an Apprenticeship Programme with The Open University; and the study of an Open University qualification as part of an Apprenticeship Programme. Significant changes were made since the 2019/20 version of this document.
The changes made
- Additional information inserted into Scope section to detail where apprentices studying particular programmes should also refer to related Supplementary Agreements, and Microcredential students added under ‘What this document does not cover’
- Addition of paragraph A3.3 and paragraph G5 ‘Safeguarding Duty’ to clarify The Open University’s statutory obligation to disclose particular information as relevant to the internal Safeguarding team or external parties
- Addition of paragraph A3.4 and paragraph G6 ‘Prevent Duty’ to clarify The Open University’s statutory obligation to disclose particular information as relevant to The Open University Prevent team
- Addition of sentence within paragraph A6.3 and Section E2 to note that The Open University may cancel registration if personal information is not kept up to date
- Removed Section A7.2 ‘The circumstances when we may make changes’. See Academic Regulations (Apprentices)
- Inclusion of paragraphs to specify that students living in Wales have the right to submit written work in Welsh (C2.4) and can receive correspondence in Welsh (G1 and Further Clarification)
- Addition of links to the Social Media policy in Related Documentation and Section F
Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.
