questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the affordability of self-funded Level 7 professional qualifications for SMEs.
answerText: Since January 2026, the government no longer funds level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22, and those under 25 who are care leavers or have an Education, Health and Care Plan. As set o...
heading: Small Businesses: Apprentices