Adult Education: Finance
2026-05-17 · Department for Work and Pensions · 2432 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) sustainability of funding for specialist adult education services supporting deaf learners.
Answer
The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) fully funds or co-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, an apprenticeship or further learning. The ASF also funds l...