Apprenticeship funding rules
Guidance
The latest rules (2021 to 2022)
There are different funding rules for different apprenticeship start dates. You must follow the funding rules that apply to each apprentice.
The 2021 to 2022 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022.
View the funding rules in PDF format for:
employers (PDF, 2.32 MB, 106 pages)
employer-providers (PDF, 2.23 MB, 121 pages)
main providers (PDF, 2.58 MB, 122 pages)
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The 2020 to 2021 rules
The 2020 to 2021 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021.
View the funding rules in PDF format for:
employers (PDF, 1.71 MB, 109 pages)
employer-providers (PDF, 1.79 MB, 121 pages)
main providers (PDF, 1.77 MB, 119 pages)
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The 2019 to 2020 rules
The 2019 to 2020 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020.
View the funding rules in PDF format for:
employers (PDF, 1 MB, 77 pages)
employer-providers (PDF, 1.37 MB, 84 pages)
main providers (PDF, 1.43 MB, 92 pages)
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The 2018 to 2019 rules
The 2018 to 2019 rules apply to apprenticeships starting on or after 1 August 2018.
You can view the apprenticeship funding rules for:
employers (PDF, 836 KB, 59 pages)
employer-providers (PDF, 911 KB, 69 pages)
training providers (PDF, 976 KB, 76 pages)
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The 2017 to 2018 rules
The 2017 to 2018 rules apply to apprenticeships that started between 1 August 2017 and 31 July 2018.
You can view the apprenticeship funding rules for:
employers (PDF, 389 KB, 50 pages)
employer-providers (PDF, 862 KB, 58 pages)
training providers – includes performance-management rules (PDF, 489 KB, 82 pages)
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The 2016 to 2017 rules
View the 2016 to 2017 funding rules for apprenticeships that started between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2017.
Previous rules
View previous funding rules for apprenticeships that started before 1 August 2016.
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Training providers
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Employers
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