Apprentices: English Language and Mathematics
Commons · Question 84397 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the minimum (a) English and (b) maths requirements to complete an apprenticeship; and whether he plans to review these requirements.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 30 Oct 2025
In February, the government introduced flexibilities around the English and maths requirements for apprentices in response to significant feedback from employers and providers. Adults over 19 no longer need to achieve a standalone English and maths qualif...