Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119572

Apprentices: Finance

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth 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 Western
This 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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