House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Adult skills and National Retraining Scheme update
13 October 2020 · Department for Education
Proposed by Gillian Keegan Con Chichester
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is integrating the National Retraining Scheme into the National Skills Fund, discontinuing it as a separate programme.
- The National Skills Fund will include digital bootcamps and free courses under the Skills Toolkit.
- A consultation on the National Skills Fund will engage stakeholders across the country.
Issue summary
The statement is about updating the progress and integration of the National Retraining Scheme into the National Skills Fund to support adult skills development.
Action requested
The government is integrating the National Retraining Scheme into the National Skills Fund, discontinuing it as a separate programme. The National Skills Fund will include digital bootcamps and free courses under the Skills Toolkit, aiming to expand these initiatives from Spring 2021. A consultation on the National Skills Fund will engage stakeholders across the country.
Key facts
- National Retraining Scheme is being integrated into the National Skills Fund.
- The National Skills Fund includes £2.5bn investment (£3bn including devolved administrations).
- Digital bootcamps are planned to expand from Spring 2021.
- A consultation on the National Skills Fund will engage industry, workers, and providers across the country.