DfE Relaxed Functional Skills Rules for Apprentices – What This Means for Providers
Introduction: Updates to Functional Skills Requirements The government has introduced Relaxed Functional Skills Rules for apprentices, as outlined by the DfE. Under these revised regulations, adult apprentices (aged 19 and over) are no longer required to pass Functional Skills English and maths to complete their apprenticeship. While these qualifications remain mandatory for apprentices aged 16–18, [...]