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Apprentices: Finance

Commons · Question 119572 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to eligibility to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships from 1 January 2026 on raising the status and attractiveness of technical and vocatio

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 18 Mar 2026

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