Citation, commencement and extent

regulation 1 + 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st August 2025.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Amendment to the Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017

regulation 2 + 2.—(1) The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5 (duration of practical period), in paragraphs (1) and (2)(c), for “12” substitute “8”.

(3) In regulation 6 (alternative English apprenticeships), in paragraphs (7), (9)(d) and (11), for “12” substitute “8”.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I 2017/1310). Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends regulation 5 to change the minimum duration of the practical period of an approved English apprenticeship agreement from 12 months to 8 months and regulation 6 to change the minimum duration of the period during which the person is expected to work and receive training under alternative English apprenticeship arrangements, from 12 months to 8 months.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.