Medr is responsible for funding and regulating the tertiary education and research sector in Wales.

For the first time, the tertiary education and research sector is managed and co-ordinated by one arm’s length body of the Welsh Government.

New – Strategic Plan 2025-2030

From 1 August 2024, Medr will regulate institutions, and fund:

Strategic Plan – new

We are seeking views on our draft 2025-2030 Strategic Plan from everyone with an interest in our proposals. 

Consultation closes on 25 October 2024.

Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Regulation

We regulate fee levels, ensure a framework is in place for assessing the quality of higher education and scrutinise the performance of tertiary education providers.  

Regulation

Funding

We fund tertiary education and research, including school sixth forms, apprenticeships, further education, higher education, and research and innovation.

Funding for providers

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships allow learners at all levels to be able to gain qualifications while earning a wage, and normally take 1 to 4 years to complete.

Apprenticeships

Board and governance

Our Board ensures that our legal responsibilities, functions and duties are delivered to the highest standards, and provides leadership, governance, and strategic direction to Medr.  

Board and governance

Data and analysis

Information from tertiary education providers is used to calculate funding allocations, monitor progress, inform policy, and publish statistics on the tertiary sector.

Data and analysis

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