Guidance

Apprenticeships: subcontracting

Using subcontractors in the delivery of apprenticeships, with some illustrative examples.

• From: Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Published: 10 April 2018
• Last updated: 20 July 2022 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 October 2025

This content no longer reflects current policy. Apprenticeship funding rules has the latest information on using subcontractors in the delivery of apprenticeships.

Applies to England

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

This publication provides policy context, clarification of key terminology and some illustrative examples around the use of subcontractors in the delivery of apprenticeships. You should read this guidance alongside the apprenticeship funding and performance management rules.

Published 10 April 2018

Last updated 20 July 2022 + show all updates

1. 20 July 2022

   Updated version of using subcontractors in the delivery of apprenticeships added.

2. 8 August 2018

   Updated to reflect relevant amendments made in version 1 of the 2018 to 2019 apprenticeship funding rules.

3. 10 April 2018

   First published.