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<p>The new Level 3 adult offer forms part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, which
also includes Skills Bootcamps, implementing the Lifelong Loan Entitlement and wider
work around improving quality and access to apprenticeships.</p><p>The sector subject
areas included in the Level 3 adult offer reflect those that align most strongly with
strategic skills priorities, meet the labour market needs, and offer the strongest
wage outcomes at Level 3. While the course list does not feature any sector-specific
hospitality qualifications, it includes a range of qualifications that are valuable
across the economy in most sectors, including digital, business management, accounting,
and finance.</p><p>We have engaged with employers, education providers, industry bodies,
Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority to ensure that we are
delivering the skills that will best support the economy across the nation and help
adults to advance their careers in the current labour market.</p><p>We will keep the
list of qualifications and the Sector Subject Areas in scope under review to ensure
they adapt to the changing needs of the economy, ensuring we deliver an effective
offer for adults and employers.</p><p>Qualifications not included in this offer will
still be eligible for Advanced Learner Loans, which support many thousands of adults
a year to access high-quality provision.</p><p>The Plan for Jobs, announced by my
right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in July, also introduces a package
of measures to support jobs across the country, give businesses more confidence to
retrain and hire, and provide people with the skills and tools they need to get better
jobs.</p><p>The government plans to consult on the National Skills Fund in spring
2021 to ensure that we develop a fund that helps adults learn valuable skills and
prepares them for the economy of the future.</p>
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