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Skills Update
05 January 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement outlines various initiatives aimed at improving skills training and education in England.
Action Requested
The government is launching Institutes of Technology, providing short courses for upskilling, modernising educational facilities with funding, opening bids for T Level Capital Fund, and increasing per student funding to support learning recovery and high-value courses. These actions aim to plug skills gaps and boost the economy by training a skilled workforce.
Key Facts
- Nine additional Institutes of Technology were announced.
- Total investment in Institutes of Technology is £290 million.
- Over 100 short courses will start from September 2022, lasting between 6 weeks to a year.
- The Office for Students has made awards totalling £128 million to further and higher education providers.
- A fourth wave of the T Level Capital Fund opened with over £150 million available.
- Wave 3 of the T Level Capital Fund provided £16 million across 12 projects, bringing the total to 77 projects.
- Extra £1.6 billion will be invested in 16-19 education and training by 2024-25.
- Per student funding is being boosted by over 8% from £4,188 in 2021/22 to £4,542 in 2022/23.
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