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Apprenticeship Funding Changes: What Changed on 1 August 2026
Levy funds now expire after 12 months, the 10% top-up has gone, and co-investment rises to 25% — but only for some apprentices. What changed, and what it costs.
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Adult Skills Fund 2026: Essential Provider Guide
What training providers need to know about the adult skills fund 2026: funding rule changes, contract deadlines, assessment requirements, and Ofsted updates.
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Growth and Skills Levy Digital Courses 2026: Why Baseline Assessment Matters
The Growth and Skills Levy will fund digital and AI short courses from April 2026. Here's why baseline digital skills assessment must come first.
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The Lifelong Learning Entitlement and Digital Skills
How the UK's Lifelong Learning Entitlement reshapes adult education funding and why digital skills assessment matters more than ever for providers.
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Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms 2026: Explained for Providers
Skills England, the end of 'end-point assessment', and the Growth and Skills Levy from April 2026 — what the apprenticeship assessment reforms mean for providers, explained.
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