The ESFA has announced that the current temporary flexibility that suspends the funding rule requiring level 2 apprentices to study towards and take a functional skills assessment at level 2 has been extended until 31 July 2021. This extension recognises the continued disruption to the apprenticeship programme due to COVID-19. A level 2 apprentice will still require a level 1 in English and maths to complete their apprenticeship. The temporary suspension applies to both apprenticeship standards and frameworks. The apprenticeship rules will be updated to reflect this change.
