Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117984
Apprentices: Finance
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what alternative progression routes he plans to put in place for experienced staff affected by the cut to Level 7 apprenticeship funding who cannot afford postgraduate study but are expected to operate
Answer
Andrew WesternThis government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity and is determined to tackle the 40% fall in apprenticeship starts by young people aged under 25 that we’ve seen over the last decade. Since January 2026, the government no longer ...
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