The Department of Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency have released guidance about changes to apprenticeships due to COVID-19.

It has been confirmed that the temporary flexibility suspending the funding rule requiring level 2 apprentices to study towards, and attempt, level 2 functional skills assessments has been extended until 31 December 2020.

Full guidance is available on the Government’s website under Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19) here.