This online conference will examine the future direction of degree apprenticeships in England, and implications of recent government reforms bringing in new approaches to funding, oversight, and participation.

Delegates will assess the evolving role of degree apprenticeships in addressing skills gaps and enabling more accessible routes into high-value careers, with recent developments indicating a shift towards new priorities for investment, greater flexibility in training, and changes to eligibility for higher-level apprenticeships.

It will be an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to assess the potential long-term implications of changes to Level 7 apprenticeships from January 2026 - which will see support withdrawn for most adults aged over 22, apart from care leavers and those with an Education, Health and Care Plan - and the introduction of the Growth and Skills Levy. Alongside ambitions for the levy to enable greater flexibility and employer choice, discussion is also expected on priorities for transparency in implementation and on addressing uncertainty around scope and timescales.