Responding to Government’s reforms to the apprenticeship system, Mark Hilton, Policy Delivery Director at BusinessLDN, said: “The Government is right to boost training opportunities and investment in skills for young people, especially given apprenticeships for this group have fallen sharply in recent years.
“It’s regrettable, however, that people aged over 21 will no longer qualify for level 7 apprenticeships from next year. These apprenticeships provide an important route to upskill staff so that they are equipped for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
“The Government should consider other ways to support level 7 apprenticeships, including by ensuring its new Growth & Skills levy increases the flow of funds spent on skills and crowds in more private investment in training.”
