DfE has updated the gov.uk guidance on withdrawal of apprenticeship frameworks to confirm that:
- all apprentices studying on apprenticeship frameworks must complete by 31 March 2025
- the last date on which providers or apprentices can apply for certification by an issuing authority to certify frameworks is 31 March 2025. This includes all apprentices who are or have been on a break from learning.
- DfE will not fund any framework programme or framework completion payments after that date.
As this guidance is applicable to all remaining apprentices on an apprenticeship framework, including those on a break in learning, and their apprenticeship training provider, it should be considered with immediate effect.