questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of barriers to accessing adult education funding opportunities on locally-based training providers; what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency and accountability within funding allocation processes; and what consideration he has given to introducing ring-fenced funding, pilot schemes and other initiatives to support smaller, high-quality providers delivering locally responsive education and training.
answerText: 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,...
heading: Adult Education: Finance