Apprenticeship shake-up to shift focus to under-21s
Summary
The UK government plans to shift funding away from postgraduate apprenticeships for people over 21 and focus on creating more training opportunities for those under 21. They aim to generate 120,000 additional training opportunities, partially funded by increasing employer charges for recruiting workers from outside the UK. This change means employers will have to entirely fund many higher level apprenticeships.Key Facts
- The UK government will stop funding postgraduate apprenticeships (level 7) for people over 21.
- Level 7 apprenticeships are like having a master's degree and are used in various professional roles.
- Employers will need to fully pay for many higher apprenticeships with these changes.
- A total of 120,000 additional training opportunities will be created, focusing on young adults.
- Funding for these opportunities partly comes from increased charges on employers hiring from outside the UK.
- Seven new foundation-level apprenticeships, equivalent to GCSEs, will be introduced in fields like health and engineering.
- The goal is to redirect government apprenticeship funds to under-21s to boost early career skills.
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