Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 84397
Apprentices: English Language and Mathematics
Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 30 October 2025
Question
Jess Brown-Fuller
Liberal Democrat — Chichester
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
Andrew WesternIn 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...
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