The new funding rules for 2025/26 have been created by the Department for Education and apply to all new apprentice starts from 01/08/2025. This document sets out the rules for training providers and employers receiving any funding for delivering apprenticeship training.

The Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 apprenticeship courses now have a new government maximum funding cap of £4000 for the delivery of the full course. This price may be reduced if learners have RPL (recognised prior learning). The new price of £4000 will only apply to apprentices enrolling after 26/06/2023 and the new 5% contribution fee for non-levy employers is £200.

We have introduced a new module within all our apprenticeship courses to focus on equipping apprentices with skills and knowledge in 4 key areas. These areas are: Careers, Maths and English life skills, Personal Safety, and Employability. The enrichment module will be embedded throughout the apprenticeship programmes and will only apply to those enrolling after 01/06/2023. More information can be found within the training plan.

Here at VTS, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our learners and those around them. We have a safeguarding team dedicated to helping those who may need some additional support and guidance, they can now be contacted at [email protected].

The Government apprenticeship website have developed a helpful Apprentice Support Centre aimed at providing apprentices with lots of information about the roles and responsibilities of those involved in their course, the meaning of ‘off-the-job’ training, and what is involved in the assessment process (EPA).