Requirements and guidance for apprenticeship assessment
Guidance on how to change apprenticeship assessment plans following the 2025 Apprenticeship Assessment Principles.
Applies to England
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In February 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) published its Apprenticeship Assessment Principles. These principles set out a range of changes to the current approach to apprenticeship assessment. They apply to all apprenticeships, at all levels, including Foundation Apprenticeships.
The Requirements for Apprenticeship Assessment will set out and explain the features of assessment plans, what is required of all apprenticeship assessments, and provide additional information and guidance to ensure apprenticeships continue to provide valid and reliable assessment.
This document is intended to support apprenticeship users to understand the likely content of the general apprenticeship assessment requirements.
This is an interim document. A final version of these requirements will be published when Ofqual and Office for Students (OfS) have confirmed any changes to their regulation of apprenticeships, which is expected in Spring 2026.
Until this time, please treat the content of this document as indicative only and subject to change.