Guidance

Apprenticeship funding rules

TheInformation rulesabout employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England.

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DepartmentEducation forand EducationSkills Funding Agency
Published
15 March 2019
Last updated
31 MarchOctober 20232022 — See all updates

Applies to England

The latest rules (2022 to 2023)

There are different funding rules for different apprenticeship start dates. You must follow the funding rules that apply to each apprentice.

2023 to 2024 rules

The 20232022 to 20242023 funding rules are for information only. They will apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 20232022 and 31 July 2024.2023.

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2022The 2020 to 20232021 rules

The 20222020 to 20232021 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 20222020 and 31 July 2023.2021.

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2021The 2019 to 20222020 rules

The 20212019 to 20222020 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 20212019 and 31 July 2022.2020.

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2020The 2018 to 20212019 rules

The 20202018 to 20212019 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting betweenon or after 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021.2018.

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2019The 2017 to 20202018 rules

The 20192017 to 20202018 funding rules apply to apprenticeships startingthat started between 1 August 20192017 and 31 July 2020.2018.

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PreviousThe 2016 to 2017 rules

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Published 15 March 2019
Last updated 31 MarchOctober 20232022 + show all updates

  1. Added the 2023 to 2024 apprenticeship funding rules and a summary of changes.

  2. Updated links to the digital format of the latest rules have been added.

  3. We have published version 2 of the funding rules for 2022 to 2023 and have updated the summary of changes document.

  4. We have updated the apprenticeship performance-management rules for training providers under 'other documents' in the 'The latest rules (2022 to 2023)' section.

  5. We have published the 2022 to 2023 apprenticeship funding rules (version 1) in PDF, following feedback from the recent clarification exercise. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  6. We have published the draft version of the funding rules for 2022 to 2023 to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on how we can make them clearer or better understood.

  7. We have published version 3 of the funding rules for 2021 to 2022 and have updated the summary of changes document.

  8. We have published version 2 of the funding rules for 2021 to 2022 and have updates the summary of changes document.

  9. We have published the 2021 to 2022 apprenticeship funding rules (version 1) in PDF, following feedback from the recent clarification exercise. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  10. We have added a clarification version of the 2021 to 2022 apprenticeship funding rules. We are issuing these funding rules as a clarification version in PDF to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on how we can make them clearer or better understood. Please email any suggestions to fundingrules.comments@education.gov.uk by Friday 16 July 2021.

  11. We have published a new version of the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules (version 5) in PDF. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  12. We have published a new version of the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules (version 4) in PDF. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  13. We have published a new version of the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules (version 3) in PDF. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  14. We have published a new version of the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules (version 2) in PDF. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  15. We have published the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules (version 1) in PDF, following feedback from the recent clarification exercise. The web based rules will be live from the 1 August. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  16. We have updated the apprenticeship performance-management rules for training providers to include carry-in guidance

  17. We have added a clarification version of the 2020 to 2021 apprenticeship funding rules. We are issuing these funding rules as a clarification version in PDF to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on how we can make them clearer or better understood. Please email any suggestions to fundingrules.comments@education.gov.uk by Thursday 23 July 2020.

  18. We have updated the apprenticeship performance management rules 2019 to 2020 for training providers of interest to colleges, training providers, higher education institutions and employer-providers

  19. We have published the ESFA apprenticeship funding rules 2019 to 2020 (version 2) on GOV.UK. The rules apply to all providers, employers and employers-providers receiving apprenticeship funding from the ESFA.

  20. We have published the 2019 to 2020 apprenticeship funding rules (version 1) in PDF, following feedback from the recent clarification exercise. The web based rules will be live from the 1 August, replacing the 2018 to 2019 rules. The changes we have made are set out in the summary of changes which can be found on the apprenticeship funding rules page on GOV.UK.

  21. We have added a clarification version of the 2019 to 2020 apprenticeship funding rules. There are no major policy changes. However, we have simplified some sections of the apprenticeship funding rules with the aim of making them clearer. We are issuing these funding rules as a clarification version in PDF to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on how we can make them clearer or better understood. Please email any suggestions to fundingrules.comments@education.gov.uk by Friday 12 July 2019.

  22. We have updated the apprenticeship performance-management rules for training providers.

  23. First published.

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