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

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3 doors

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UK’s first cross-tertiary regulatory system launched in Wales

01 Apr 2026

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3 doors

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UK’s first cross-tertiary regulatory system launched in Wales

01 Apr 2026

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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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