England considers higher training costs for older apprentices

Summary

The UK government is considering changes to apprenticeship funding in England that would make employers pay 25% more to train workers over 25 than youth apprentices. The Guardian reports that ministers are drawing up the plan to encourage businesses to train young people and address the youth jobs crisis.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that ministers are considering an apprenticeship funding overhaul that would raise training costs by 25% for workers over 25 compared with youth apprentices.