Starting this Parliament, the United Kingdom (UK) Government is providing £2.5 billion (£3 billion when including Barnett funding for devolved administrations) for a new National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults learn valuable skills and prepare for the economy of the future. The NSF builds on extensive user research and engagement with local areas and employers undertaken through the National Retraining Scheme (NRS). Further education (FE) providers have a key role in delivering learning and training. As such, the Department for Education (DfE) commissioned Learning and Work Institute (L&W) to undertake research to explore what needs to be in place to ensure providers can successfully engage with the NRS. Specifically, the research sought to establish a better understanding of: (1) FE providers' behaviour and how they make decisions about their learning offer; (2) Challenges that may affect providers' engagement in, and delivery of the NRS, and how these can be overcome; and (3) How the DfE can influence the behaviour of FE providers to ensure the successful delivery of the NRS. This summary report presents the key findings of the research and highlights considerations for the DfE in relation to the future engagement with FE providers.