Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 48549

Career Breaks: Re-employment

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 9 May 2025

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

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

Janet Daby
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...

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