Funding Tracker
Track changes to apprenticeship funding bands, standard revisions, and policy updates that affect training provision.
3 updates
CRITICALFunding Band
Funding band decrease: Business Administrator (Level 3)
£5,000 → £4,500 — 10% reduction based on updated delivery cost analysis
1 Apr 2026
CRITICALPolicy
Co-investment rate reduced to 3% for SMEs
The employer co-investment rate for non-levy paying SMEs has been reduced from 5% to 3%, effective April 2026
1 Apr 2026
CRITICALFunding Band
Funding band increase: Software Developer (Level 4)
£18,000 → £22,000 — 22% increase effective from April 2026
1 Apr 2026