In recent years, England’s apprenticeship system has not delivered as well as it could or should have done. 55% of levy funds go unused, with employers choosing to lose these funds rather than take on more apprentices. Constant tinkering with apprenticeship formats and funding rules has undermined confidence in the system for employers, training providers and potential apprentices. These changes have also created unnecessary complexity, increasing costs for employers and disincentivising them from taking on apprentices. Employers and training providers require policy stability to commit to investing in an apprenticeship, and candidates need to know the apprenticeship will still be running in the future. The government should ensure that any further changes are evidence-based. (Conclusion, Paragraph 118)