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Written question asked by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Skills Bootcamps: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of basing Skills Bootcamps Wave 7 funding allocations on historic delivery data from 2024-25.

Answer

We are giving local areas greater control of the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in line with our commitment to devolution; supporting areas to use Skills Bootcamps to more closely meet the needs of their local employers and economies.

As part of this, a new funding model for local areas from 2026-27 will ensure the distribution of funding remains fit for purpose and sustainable as the programme matures.

Under devolution, local areas are the commissioners of Skills Bootcamps and can plan provision according to local skills priorities. They are responsible for decisions relating to the allocation of funding to individual providers in line with their preferred commissioning method.

We will continue to work with local areas on the implementation of the new funding methodology.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113870
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Skills Bootcamps
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk