The Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative helps women gain the skills they need to work in areas such as construction, agriculture, automotive retail, clothing and footwear manufacture and cleaning.

As reported in TJ previously, 8,000 women have benefited from the initiative since 2006.  Further funding of £5 million a year for the next three years means the initiative, which is supported by the nine Sector Skills Councils, will continue in its existing sectors.  In addition, Sector Skills Councils will be able to propose new sectors into which it will expand next year.

Skills Minister David Lammy said: “I am passionately committed to extending the opportunity to develop high quality skills to every individual, and to ensuring that every company can access the skills it needs to succeed.

“Gender should be no barrier to a successful career. It's essential we provide extra support where it can do most good to help women overcome any barriers to recruitment or progression at work. The employer-led Sector Skills Councils understand their different sectors and so are best-placed to work with other similar employers to unlock all the talents in their workforce.”

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