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📢 Changes could be coming to apprenticeship funding in England The Government has asked Skills England to review which apprenticeship standards should be prioritised for funding band reviews, with the aim of helping more young people access high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. Why does this matter? ✅ Apprenticeships can provide valuable routes into employment and skills development for clients and service users. ✅ Updated funding arrangements could help ensure apprenticeship programmes remain sustainable and aligned with workforce needs. ✅ The review is part of wider efforts to increase apprenticeship starts among younger people and support economic growth. For referral partners, this is a development worth keeping an eye on, particularly if you support young people, jobseekers, or those looking to gain new skills and improve their employment prospects. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eH8Eaeei #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife #EmploymentSupport #Careers #Training #ReferralPartners #FinancialWellbeing #SkillsEngland #Education #WorkforceDevelopment