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Commons · Question 57098 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of withdrawing funding for level 7 apprenticeships for people aged 22 and over on workforce planning in critical public services.

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 13 Jun 2025

This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity.From January 2026 the government will no longer fund level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22. This will enab...