The government is set to drop a ban that stopped Restart programme participants from joining skills bootcamps. Currently, participants in the DWP Restart programme, which gives out-of-work Universal Credit claimants extra support to find employment, cannot enrol on skills bootcamps. Those enrolled on bootcamps cannot take part in the Restart scheme but the DWP and Department for Education have confirmed that the restriction will be removed. Click here for FE Week commentary.
