Guidance

Apprenticeship unit funding rules: 2026 to 2027

The rules for apprenticeship unit funding.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 17 March 2026
• Last updated: 2 September 2026
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  1. 2 September 2026

     Added 'delivery hours: evidence collection template'.

  2. 28 August 2026

     Removed references to the ILR under the 'evidencing delivery hours' section in the 2026 to 2027 unit funding rules.

  3. 29 July 2026

     Updated the 'Apprenticeship unit funding rules: August 2026 to July 2027' and the 'Summary of changes' to reflect recent updates to the co-investment policy.

  4. 16 July 2026

     Added 'Apprenticeship unit funding rules: August 2026 to July 2027'.

  5. 15 April 2026

     Replaced the draft unit funding rules with version 1 of the Apprenticeship unit funding rules for 2026 to 2027 and added a summary of changes.

  6. 17 March 2026

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Apprenticeship unit funding rules: August 2026 to July 2027

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Summary of changes

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Delivery hours: evidence collection template

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Apprenticeship unit funding rules: April 2026 to 31 July 2026

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Details

These funding rules apply to apprenticeship units from their effective implementation date.

We may make changes to these rules at any time, including changes to funding and the products available under the growth and skills levy.

Updated versions of these rules will be published periodically for future apprenticeship units.