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Aviation: Apprentices

Commons · Question 8156 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Skills England assessed the potential impact of recommending the removal of levy funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships for learners aged 22 and over on the aviation sector.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 19 Jun 2026

This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people - which have fallen by 40% over the last decade. Since January 2026, the government no longer funds level 7 apprenticeship...