Education & Skills
Lifelong learning for everyone.
Together Britain Collective believes that access to education and skills development should not depend on age, income, or background. Our policy supports vocational training, apprenticeships, and employer-led development, with a focus on digital skills, green jobs, and entrepreneurship.
What We Propose
- Subsidies for vocational training, apprenticeships, and skill development — Reduced fees and grants for accredited courses and apprenticeships, especially in priority sectors.
- Incentives for employers to invest in staff education — Tax relief or grants for employers who provide training, upskilling, or paid learning leave.
- Focus on digital skills, green jobs, and entrepreneurship — Targeted funding for courses and programmes that prepare people for the jobs of the future.
Funding is integrated with the Universal Wellbeing Fund (credits for learning) and small business support budgets.
Funding & Costings
| Item | Annual Cost / Revenue | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational & apprenticeship subsidies | £1.2–1.8bn | Fee support, grants, provider funding |
| Employer training incentives | £0.5–0.8bn | Tax relief, grants for in-work training |
| Digital / green / entrepreneurship programmes | £0.3–0.5bn | Targeted courses, bootcamps, innovation hubs |
Total early-stage funding: £2–3 billion/year. Integrated with UWF credits (which can be spent on approved education) and small business support. Scale-up possible as revenue from wealth/exit taxes and economic growth allows.
Impact
- More people gain qualifications and skills that lead to better jobs
- Employers are encouraged to invest in their workforce
- Better alignment between training and future labour market needs