Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 88145

Apprentices and Vocational Education: Qualifications

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the minimum (a) English and (b) maths requirements are to complete (i) apprenticeships and (ii) vocational courses; and whether he plans to review those requirements.

Answer

Andrew Western

Since February 2025, adults aged 19 and over no longer need to achieve a standalone English and maths qualification on top of their apprenticeship, where their employer agrees that this is not an essential part of their training. Young apprentices who are...

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