Medr/2025/17: Apprenticeship Programme in Wales: Consultation

15 Sep 2025

Summary

Medr’s Strategic Plan sets out an aim to ‘create a flexible and joined-up tertiary system where everyone can acquire the skills and knowledge they need for a changing economy and society’. We have committed to design future apprenticeship provision to respond to the Welsh Government’s skills priorities and to meet the needs of learners, employers and the economy.

Apprenticeships are a key lever for driving productivity and helping to grow a skilled and diverse workforce.

The new Apprenticeships Programme will start on 1 August 2027.

This consultation seeks views from stakeholders, including training and tertiary education providers, industry representatives, employers, learners, parents, and local authorities to help shape the new Programme.

We have already engaged with stakeholders to inform the high-level principles for the new apprenticeship programme, including how apprenticeships are developed, delivered, and managed.

We would welcome consultation responses from individuals who have experience of apprenticeships. Hearing from learners is key to ensure lessons are learned from the current programme and ideas are introduced into the new programme.

We are now seeking views on:

the high level principles to guide the new apprenticeship programme
definition of an apprenticeship
apprentice learner journey
employer engagement
flexible delivery
apprenticeship sector frameworks
economic responsiveness of the programme
apprentice outcomes
strengthening Welsh language opportunities
inclusive apprenticeships

We will hold consultation events:

Online event 24/09/2025: 10am – 12pm
Face-to-Face event 01/10/2025: 9.30am – 1pm,
Address: Venue Cymru, The Promenade, Penrhyn Cres, Llandudno LL30 1BB
Online event 08/10/2025: 10am -12pm
Face-to-Face event 15/10/2025: 9.30am – 1pm
Address: Cardiff and Vale College, City Centre Campus, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE

To have your say, please complete the reply form at Annex A and send to [email protected] by 31 October 2025.