Medr - the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research

Medr - the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
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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.
What we do
Since 1 August 2024, we have regulated institutions, and funded:
further education
higher education, including research and innovation
apprenticeships
adult community learning
local authority maintained school sixth forms.
Our vision
We work in close collaboration with our partners to enable a tertiary education and research system that is centred around the needs of learners, society, and the economy, with excellence, equality, and engagement at its heart.
News and publications
Publications
Publications
Medr/2026/15: Additional funding for teachers’ pay award in 2026-27
14 Apr 2026
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Publications
Publications
Medr/2026/14: Additional funding for National Insurance contributions in 2026-27
14 Apr 2026
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News
News
Testing the new apprenticeship programme
07 Apr 2026
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News
News
UK’s first cross-tertiary regulatory system launched in Wales
01 Apr 2026
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Publications
Publications
Medr/2026/15: Additional funding for teachers’ pay award in 2026-27
14 Apr 2026
Read Post
Publications
Publications
Medr/2026/14: Additional funding for National Insurance contributions in 2026-27
14 Apr 2026
Read
News
News
Testing the new apprenticeship programme
07 Apr 2026
Read
News
News
UK’s first cross-tertiary regulatory system launched in Wales
01 Apr 2026
Read
News and publications
News and publications
Strategic Plan 2025-30
The Strategic Plan sets out our response to the Welsh Government’s strategic priorities for tertiary education and research.
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
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
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
Organisational information
Practical information for our providers, suppliers and stakeholders when working with us.
Organisational information
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022
The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 was passed by the Senedd on the 28 June 2022 and received Royal Assent on 08 September 2022.
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act
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