#164 – Sales Frequency: Troubling news for leadership apprenticeships

This week on The Sales Transformation podcast we have another episode of Sales Frequency for you. That’s because this week’s topic was particularly close to our hearts: the recently announced change in funding rules for Level 7 apprenticeships.  From January 2026 apprenticeship funding for all Level 7 programmes will no longer be available to anyone over the age of 21. This includes Consalia’s Level 7 sales apprenticeship.  Jesus, Will, and Phil discuss the impact this is going to have on both individual sales leaders and organisations looking to upskill their management teams.    Highlights include:  [04:36] – People need different skills training at different stages of their careers [14:05] – What are now going to be the alternatives for sales leadership training? [24:52] – There are benefits to choosing a programme without the restrictions associated with apprenticeship funding  Follow us on LinkedIn to catch all future episodes of Sales Frequency, live on Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM UK time!   Tickets are now on sale for GST XX! Enter code GSTXXEARLY at checkout for £50 off your ticket.   Connect with Jesus Llamazares on LinkedIn Connect with Will Squire on LinkedIn Connect with Philip Squire on LinkedIn   Join the discussion in our Sales Transformation Forum group.  Make sure you're following us on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on the latest episodes! Also, take our Mindset Survey and find out if you are selling to customers the way they want to be sold to today.