09 November 2025
Government sets priorities for Skills England as it moves into DWP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden, set out the priorities for Skills England as it transitioned from the Department for education to the Department for Work and Pensions.
The move aims to bring together ‘all our delivery levers for adult skills development and employment support under one department’ to strengthen the Government’s approach to meeting employers’ skills needs, cutting NEET levels and reducing the workforce reliance on immigration.
The priorities include providing a single, authoritative voice on current and future skills needs and develop a programme of research to understand how training can offer pathways into work.
Skills England will also look to simplify and bring together the fragmented skills system, ensure technical training meets employers’ needs and develop and maintain occupational standards. It is intended that Skills England’s insights will inform ‘the advice that people receive at all stages of their adult life’ through the Jobs and Careers Service.
Finally, Skills England will be expected to take a pro-employer approach, encouraging their investment in skills and working I partnership to ensure the development of the right training opportunities for priority sectors. This aims for a more coherent skills offer, public-private partnerships to address skills gaps and innovation in the skills system.
Read the Secretary of State’s letter on Skills England priorities.
The move aims to bring together ‘all our delivery levers for adult skills development and employment support under one department’ to strengthen the Government’s approach to meeting employers’ skills needs, cutting NEET levels and reducing the workforce reliance on immigration.
The priorities include providing a single, authoritative voice on current and future skills needs and develop a programme of research to understand how training can offer pathways into work.
Skills England will also look to simplify and bring together the fragmented skills system, ensure technical training meets employers’ needs and develop and maintain occupational standards. It is intended that Skills England’s insights will inform ‘the advice that people receive at all stages of their adult life’ through the Jobs and Careers Service.
Finally, Skills England will be expected to take a pro-employer approach, encouraging their investment in skills and working I partnership to ensure the development of the right training opportunities for priority sectors. This aims for a more coherent skills offer, public-private partnerships to address skills gaps and innovation in the skills system.
Read the Secretary of State’s letter on Skills England priorities.
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