Career Breaks: Re-employment
Commons · Question 48549 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 May 2025
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) initiatives and (b) retraining opportunities are available for people returning to work after a career break for caring responsibilities.
Answer
Answered by Janet Daby, 9 May 2025
The government will provide approximately £1.4 billion in funding for the adult skills fund in the 2025/26 academic year. This includes funding the ‘Free courses for jobs’ offer, which gives eligible adults the chance to access high value level 3 qualific...