The government will withdraw public funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships in England from January 2026, ending support for architectural apprenticeship students aged 22 and over. The decision is expected to have significant implications for access and progression within the profession, as the master’s-level qualification forms a core part of the route to registration.

Level 7 apprenticeships have been seen as a key way to open up access and support more diverse routes to registration, aligning with the Architects Registration Board’s wider reforms to architectural education and entry into the profession.

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