Research and analysis

Engagement with free courses for jobs

Findings from research to understand how adults can be effectively engaged in the National Skills Fund free courses for jobs offer.

Applies to England

Documents

National Skills Fund: free courses for jobs research report

Details

This report describes the results of interviews and surveys with adults aged 24 and over who were eligible for the government’s free courses for jobs offer.

It reports on:

  • barriers adult learners face in taking their first level 3 qualification
  • their opinions on the free courses for jobs offer
  • their interest in the available subjects
  • factors that would encourage and enable adult learners to take up the offer

The findings will be used to inform National Skills Fund policy development and implementation.

Published 3 February 2022