NFER response to the Chancellor’s announcement on apprenticeships and the re-introduction of the Union Learning Fund

Monday 28 September 2026


Commenting on the Chancellor, John Healey’s announcement on apprenticeships and the re-establishment of the Union Learning Fund, made during his speech today at the Labour Party Conference, Jude Hillary, Co-Head of Policy and Practice at the NFER, said:  

“We welcome the Government’s focus on creating more apprenticeships for young people and re-establishing the Union Learning Fund. 

“We look forward to seeing more details about these proposed measures in the near future.”