# The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

S.I. 2025/599 · made 19 May 2025

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.

Made under: Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-miscellaneous-provisions-england-amendment-regulations-2025/pdf/uksi_20250599_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-miscellaneous-provisions-england-amendment-regulations-2025/pdf/uksiem_20250599_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, ENGLAND
Made 19th May 2025
Laid before Parliament 21st May 2025
Coming into force 1st August 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section A1(3)(c), (4) and (5) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(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.

## 2 Amendment to the Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017

(1) The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017 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”.

## Signature

Smith of Malvern
Minister of State
Department for Education
19th May 2025

## 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.

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