Government announces apprenticeships overhaul

By Ben Flatman2025-05-27T11:14:00

Funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships to end from January 2026, with investment redirected towards training routes for 16 to 21-year-olds in priority sectors such as construction

The department for education has confirmed a significant restructuring of the apprenticeship system in England, ending public funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships from January 2026 and introducing a new programme of foundation-level apprenticeships aimed at under-22s.

The move forms part of the government’s broader skills strategy, intended to address workforce shortages in key sectors including construction, healthcare and digital. The changes are backed by a £3.075 billion apprenticeship budget for 2025-26, the largest since the apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017.

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