Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119572
Apprentices: Finance
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
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
Andrew WesternThis 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...
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