Two items from the DfE's 9 September Further Education Update that providers may have missed — changes to the financial assurance monitoring guidance and a delay to the apprenticeship subcontracting rules review.
19 September 2026
Two items from the DfE's 9 September Further Education Update that providers may have missed — changes to the financial assurance monitoring guidance and a delay to the apprenticeship subcontracting rules review.
19 September 2026
The DWP has withdrawn government funding from 16 apprenticeship standards. No new starts are permitted from September 2026, with provider-level start caps in place until December 17, 2026.
18 September 2026
What a privately funded apprenticeship is, when it comes up, what providers need to know, and how it differs from a standard funded programme.
17 September 2026
What's changed in apprenticeship funding for 2026-27, including new co-investment rates, the hiring payment, and apprenticeship units.
15 September 2026
How does apprenticeship funding work?
16 July 2021
How the government funds apprenticeships in England, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.
Sets out the funding bands that will apply for existing apprenticeship frameworks and apprenticeship standards.
Apprenticeship funding rules for current and previous academic years.
A list of published funding guides from the ESFA.
How employers and training providers should meet the off-the-job training requirements for an apprenticeship
The current and prior qualifications accepted as meeting the minimum English and maths requirements for apprenticeships at level 2 and above.
Information on Flexi-Job Apprenticeships and how to make apprenticeships work in your sector
Employers and training providers could be eligible for £1,000 each if they hire an eligible apprentice.
Information for employers about getting a levy transfer to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Information for large employers about transferring unused apprenticeship levy funds to another business to pay for their apprenticeship training and assessment.