The government rejects devolving National Careers Service budgets, stating there are no plans. It acknowledges the need for a behaviour change strategy and is exploring a communications strategy for 2021-22 to simplify choices and drive learning uptake.

The government rejects devolving National Careers Service funding. It indicates the website provides robust data and is exploring a communications strategy for 2021-22 to promote learning and address participation barriers.

The government rejects extending childcare grants to part-time higher education learners, stating that their flexibility allows them to combine work and study. It also explains that the 30-hour free childcare offer is aimed at working families, and does not commit to extending it to unemployed or low-income adult learners as recommended, instead outlining existing provisions like the 15-hour entitlement and Universal Credit support.

The government explicitly rejects reversing its decision to cease funding the Union Learning Fund, citing limitations of the model such as its focus on employed union members and a lack of evidence that its economic return is exceptional compared to other government investments in skills. It states the funding will instead be used for wider skills and retraining accessible to everyone.

The government explicitly rejects reversing its decision to cease funding the Union Learning Fund, citing limitations of the model such as its focus on employed union members and a lack of evidence that its economic return is exceptional. Consequently, it also rejects setting participation targets, stating the funding will instead be used for wider skills and retraining accessible to everyone.