Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 54911

Planning Authorities: Apprentices

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of funding for the Level 7 Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship on the recruitment of planning offic

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government recognise that Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeships (Level 7) are a valuable entry point into planning careers. However, the government has decided to prioritise levy funding for young people entering the labour market, who need skills an...
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