Keir Starmer is pushing for a significant change in how taxpayers' money is utilized for university courses aimed at top executives, as pressure mounts on ministers.
Experts argue that the funding of master's-level courses for high earners undermines the goals of the apprenticeship levy and deprives younger workers of needed opportunities.
The apprenticeship levy, originally designed to support entry-level apprenticeships, has seen a sharp decline in these positions, falling from 53% to 24% in five years.
Ministers are now compelled to revise the apprenticeship levy, which was heavily promoted by Tory ministers in 2017, following revelations of its misuse.
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