Making a market for the missing middle: higher technical education

In May 2020, Learning and Work Institute was commissioned by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation to carry out research to better understand the market failure in higher technical education (HTE) in England and develop approaches to 'market making' in order to boost demand and provision. In particular, the project focused on how providers can stimulate demand for HTE from employers. This report presents the findings from the project, including gaps in HTE provision, examples of good practice, and recommendations for implementing and testing potential approaches to supporting the growth of...  [+] Show more

In May 2020, Learning and Work Institute was commissioned by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation to carry out research to better understand the market failure in higher technical education (HTE) in England and develop approaches to 'market making' in order to boost demand and provision. In particular, the project focused on how providers can stimulate demand for HTE from employers. This report presents the findings from the project, including gaps in HTE provision, examples of good practice, and recommendations for implementing and testing potential approaches to supporting the growth of HTE through a demonstration pilot.

Excerpt from publication.