We are now beginning to see the new Government’s strategy for skills and apprenticeships with the announcement of new rules, new priorities and funding withdrawn from some higher level qualifications.
Level 7 Apprenticeships
The Department for Education is trying to return apprenticeships and the apprenticeship budget to support young people entering the workforce and move funding away from master’s-level qualifications for those already established in their careers.
That’s why the Government’s recent decision to withdraw funding for Level 7 apprenticeships for those people aged 22 or over from January 2026 is not only pragmatic but safeguards funding for Early Years Apprenticeships for the next five years.
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