Apprenticeships, Skills reform

Nine in ten level 7 apprentices will be ineligible for funding, new figures reveal

Under-22s, who can still be funded, made up 11 per cent of level 7 apprenticeship starts last year

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships, Politics, Skills reform

Level 7 apprenticeship funding to be axed from January 2026

DfE also announces 'priority' bootcamp funding for next year and confirms apprenticeship budget increase to over £3bn

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

Foundation apprenticeships off to a shaky start

New programmes 'blur lines' with level 2 apprenticeships and miss popular youth sectors

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

L2 admin assistant standard awaiting ed sec funding approval

Its trailblazer group is hoping for approval by the new academic year

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Adult education, Apprenticeships

DfE toughens up on ITP contract sanctions

New contracts expand termination danger from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ training providers

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Apprenticeships

TikTok could lay foundation for a career in construction

We must show young people the attractions of the building trade then make it easier for them to train

Jessica Hill
Lauren Eden
Apprenticeships

First list of foundation apprenticeships published

Typical duration for the new entry route will be 8 months

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

Lifetime Training replaces David Smith with Charlotte Bosworth as CEO

Former Post Office boss departs after almost two years in the role

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships

DfE’s apprenticeships budget passes £3bn mark

Treasury figures suggest the largest cash increase since the levy was introduced

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor