Research and analysis

SME apprenticeship brokerage pathfinder: early evaluation

Research report with the findings from the early evaluation of the SME apprenticeship brokerage pathfinder.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 27 September 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Apprenticeship SME brokerage pathfinder: early evaluation

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-577-0, RR1452

PDF, 441 KB, 58 pages

Details

A report on the successes and challenges of the SME brokerage pathfinder. The research explored:

• the experiences of stakeholders
• uptake and engagement with the pathfinder
• ways to improve uptake of similar programmes in the future
• lessons learned and challenges
• sector-specific and regional insights and challenges

The research report includes findings from in-depth interviews with:

• 4 brokers
• 4 training providers
• 6 SMEs

It also includes findings from a survey of 250 SMEs. The purpose of this survey was to understand the perspectives of SMEs in the pathfinder areas.

Alma Economics conducted this research on behalf of the Department for Education.

Published 27 September 2024