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Adult Education: Finance

Commons · Question 1165 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that adult education funding allocations reflect provider quality, compliance and learner outcomes; what action is taken when providers receiving public funding ar

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 22 May 2026

We are investing in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF). The ASF funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to help them gain the skills they need for work,...