Skilled Workers: Training
Commons · Question 25139 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to roll out the Adult Skills Fund to areas not yet covered by this fund, including Dorset; and if she will outline a timetable for doing so.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 4 Sep 2026
The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) supports adults to gain the skills they need to move into work, apprenticeships or further learning. Residents of Dorset are already able to access ASF-funded provision. In areas without a devolved strategic authority including...