A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding.
S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per employee.
From 1 January 2026, the UK government will no longer provide funding for individuals aged 22 and over.
Just under £240 million was spent by UK companies and organisations on Level 7 apprenticeships from 2023 to 2024.
The courses are currently subsidised by the government as part of the enterprise levy scheme, which allows companies access to funding for training.
Jemma Perks, managing director of S&A Academy, said: “The government’s decision to withdraw funding has a direct impact on both employers and employees across the construction and civil engineering sectors.
“It will mean that after 1 January 2026, employers will now have to pay £14,000 per employee if they choose to put employees on [S&A Academy’s] L7 senior leader programme.
“The cost is likely to also be prohibitive to employees looking at the options of self-funding.
“Employers and employees can benefit by accessing funding for these courses providing they sign up in November before our next intake starts.”
