Speaking in a debate on a Bill to make it easier for people to study flexibly over their lifetime, Sir Mike Penning calls on the Government to ensure that servicemen and women get the support they need to retrain after they leave the armed forces.

Sir Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead) (Con)

As people look to retrain in later life, can we ensure that our armed forces have the support they need after serving their King, Queen and country, if they need to retrain after they leave the armed forces?

The Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education (Robert Halfon)

The beauty of the Bill is that it will enable anyone to retrain and do long courses, short courses or modules at a time of their own choosing, building up credits along the way. Those who leave the Army will be able to do that kind of skilled retraining.

Hansard