The Landscape Institute (LI) and over 70 organisations from across the built environment urge the government to raise the age for Level 7 apprenticeship funding to 25 years old for professionals within the sector. 

A key component of the workforce, Level 7 built environment apprentices have seen a recent government policy change. This halts funding for the apprentices aged 21 or over.

In a joint letter to the government, signatories highlight that without raising the age for funding they will weaken the talent pipeline needed to deliver government policies, limit diversity and reduce the sector’s ability to help young people get higher-level skills. 

Other signatories include leading organisations such as the Royal Town Planning Institute, the Design Council, and the University of Cambridge alongside global architecture practices including Foster + Partners.