Level 7 Legal Apprenticeship Funding to Continue for Under-22s – Relief, But With Restrictions

At Attwells Solicitors, we believe legal apprenticeships are a vital pathway into the profession—offering a debt-free, practical route for aspiring solicitors. We have seen first-hand how valuable this scheme is through the experience of our apprentices over the past few years. However, over the past year, we’ve watched with concern as the future of Level 7 apprenticeship funding hung in the balance.  We are relieved to see the government has now confirmed it will continue to fund Level 7 [...]

What could changes in degree apprenticeship funding mean?

Keir Starmer announced new apprenticeship reforms at the Labour Party conference. We still await details, but one of the proposed changes is to reduce the funding employers receive for level 7 apprenticeships. Currently, employers can receive up to 95% of the cost from the government if they are a small/ medium business. Larger businesses can use their levy funds. What is a level 7 apprenticeship? A level 7 apprenticeship is equivalent to a master's degree. It is used for [...]

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