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<p>As part of the 23 September Growth Plan announcement, the Chancellor announced
funding for additional work coach support to over 50s. This will mean more jobseekers
across Great Britain receive intensive, tailored support at jobcentres to help them
get into, and progress in work, boosting their earnings ahead of retirement.</p><p>
</p><p>This funding builds on the existing Spending Review settlement of £20m over
the next three years for a new enhanced offer for people aged 50 and over to remain
in, and return to work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to adult
education and training and the Department for Education has already put in place a
wide range of programmes for adults to gain the skills they need for employment, ensuring
they have the opportunities to study, upskill and reskill at different points in their
life.</p><p> </p><p>We invest in education and skills training for adults through
the Adult Education Budget (£1.34bn in 2022/23), we are ensuring that apprenticeships
are responsive to the different needs of individuals, employers, and the economy,
including ensuring older people can access apprenticeships to re-train or upskill.</p><p>
</p><p>We have also launched the £2.4b National Skills Fund, which is a significant
investment to deliver new opportunities to generations of adults who may have been
previously left behind. From 2025 will also introduce a lifelong loan entitlement,
enabling more flexible and modular study across higher and further education.</p><p><strong>
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