DateOfBirth_60: The learner is not able to be funded for a level 7 apprenticeship because they are either over 21 or are under 25 and are not an apprentice care leaver or have an EHC plan.
Official rule text
For level 7 apprenticeship standard programmes starting on or after 1 January 2026, then the learner must be 16-21 at the start of the aim or be an apprentice care leaver and be under 25 years old at the start of the aim or have an 'Education health care plan' and be under 25 years old at the start of the aim.
The official wording, as published in ILR validation rules 2026 to 2027 for 2026–27 and imported on 19 September 2026. Check the source for the current version.
Learner.DateOfBirthLearningDelivery.LearnStartDateLearningDelivery.FundModelLearningDelivery.AimTypeLearningDelivery.ProgTypeLearningDelivery.StdCodeLearningDeliveryFAM.LearnDelFAMTypeLearningDeliveryFAM.LearnDelFAMCode
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Sources
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