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Labour's Bold Plan to Boost Skills and Jobs

9/15/2025

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Labour seeks to improve workforce skills in England to enhance social mobility and economic growth.
Keir Starmer's reshuffle reallocates skills responsibilities, with Pat McFadden's DWP likely managing apprenticeships and adult education.
Government funding for adult education has dropped significantly, and apprenticeship numbers have decreased by over a third since 2017-18.
A new Wakefield Futures Centre aims to link local courses with job opportunities in emerging sectors.
Employers' training spending has declined by 28% since 2005, falling below the EU average.

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Story summary

Labour seeks to improve workforce skills in England to enhance social mobility and economic growth.
Keir Starmer's reshuffle reallocates skills responsibilities, with Pat McFadden's DWP likely managing apprenticeships and adult education.
Government funding for adult education has dropped significantly, and apprenticeship numbers have decreased by over a third since 2017-18.
A new Wakefield Futures Centre aims to link local courses with job opportunities in emerging sectors.
Employers' training spending has declined by 28% since 2005, falling below the EU average.