Skills England has moved to the Department of Work and Pensions
Skills England has become part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This was confirmed by the prime minister on the 16th September 2025.
In a written ministerial statement, Sir Keir Starmer said apprenticeships, adult further education, skills, training and careers, and the newly created agency Skills England will all now be controlled by DWP.
However, responsibility for higher education, and further education, skills, training and careers for those "aged 19 years and under" will remain at the Department for Education (DfE).
To find out more read the full FE Week article:
FE Article Skills England moved to DWP
