Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 46007

Adult Education and Lifelong Education

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Shivani Raja

ConservativeLeicester East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to (a) adult education and (b) lifelong learning opportunities; and whether she plans to increase funding to support (i) adult learners and (ii) local educa

Answer

Janet Daby
This government recognises the value of lifelong learning and the department is investing in education and skills training for adults through the adult skills fund (ASF).Currently, approximately 62% of the ASF is devolved to nine Mayoral Strategic Authori...

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