13 July 2020 Government pledges to give all 18 to 19 year olds struggling to find work the opportunity to study

The government has pledged £101million to give all 18 to 19 year olds struggling to find work the opportunity to study level 2 and 3 courses; the Treasury confirmed that it expects the courses to be taken at both schools and colleges

A full list of the qualifications available for the fund will be published in due course, but it is expected to apply to A-levels in English, mathematics, science and technology as well as vocational qualifications such as ICT and construction; the government will set out more details shortly