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Level 2 maths and English qualifications no longer a requirement for adult apprentices
February 15th 2025
Apprentices aged 19 years or older at the start of their apprenticeship will no longer be required to hold or achieve Level 2 English and maths qualifications to complete their app … Read more
Functional skills in apprenticeships Â
June 8th 2022
People who start a Level 2 apprenticeship without Level 1 English and maths will no longer automatically need to attempt Level 2 English and maths tests to complete their apprentic … Read more
Remaining apprenticeship frameworks to be withdrawn
May 20th 2020
The ESFA has reminded providers that all remaining apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn to new starts on 31 July 2020. From 1 August 2020, all new apprenticeship starts must … Read more
Maths and English in Apprenticeships: have your say
May 25th 2018
The Education and Training Foundation will be adding a new interactive webinar to its Maths and English in Apprenticeships series. The new webinar will be available to book from Se … Read more
Apprenticeship vacancies and National Minimum Wage
October 8th 2010
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices came into effect from 1 October for young people aged 16-18 and those aged over 19 in the first year of their Apprenticeship
Skills Minister sets out Government commitment to apprenticeships
September 29th 2010
Skills Minister John Hayes has set out his vision for apprenticeships and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to work-based learning and training