Academic Regulations (Apprentices) 2026/27
In March 2026, The Open University published the Academic Regulations (Apprentices) 2026/27.
There are some changes from the previous version of this policy (Academic Regulations (Apprentices) 2025/26). These are:
- We have carried out a plain English review to make these regulations easier to read and understand.
- References to IfATE have been updated to reflect that Skills England took on this work in 2025.
- We updated the definition of what the Department for Education (DfE) does in regard to the commencement of funding in Wales by Medr. We have added a new definition of Medr.
- We have updated references to the Commitment Statement, which is now referred to as a Training Plan.
