Under the reforms, announced by the Department for Education (DfE) today (11 February), businesses will be able to decide whether learners over the age of 19 when they start their apprenticeship course will need to complete a Level 2 English and maths qualification in order to pass it.
The DfE states that ‘it does not mean that apprentices won’t be assessed on core English and maths skills relevant to their occupation, but it does mean that apprentices will be able to focus more on their paid work.’
The minimum duration of an apprenticeship will also be reduced from the current 12 months to eight months.
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