Guidance

Requesting replacement certificates for apprenticeship frameworks

Updated 1 May 2025

Applies to England

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Apprenticeship frameworks

In 2020, apprenticeship frameworks were withdrawn and replaced by apprenticeship standards. From 1 August 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) required all apprentices to start on an apprenticeship standard.

Apprenticeship standards were first introduced in 2017. They were developed by employer groups in conjunction with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). They replaced apprenticeship frameworks developed by training providers.

Replacement certificates

If an apprentice’s certificate is incorrect, damaged or lost, they can request a replacement from DfE by:

Certificates can take up to 3 weeks to arrive.

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