On- and off-the-job training in apprenticeships in England

In the context of recent reforms aimed at enhancing the quality of apprenticeships in England, the Gatsby Foundation commissioned two research projects that together examined the quality of the two main elements of apprenticeship: on- and off-the-job training: - On-the-job training in apprenticeship in England by Michaela Brockmann and Ian Laurie at the University of Southampton - The factors affecting the quality of the ‘off-the-job’ element of apprenticeships in the West Midlands region by Rob Smith and Vanessa Cui at Birmingham City University. The report presents the findings of the two studies, both of which adopted a case study approach based on interviews with employers and apprentices across a range of sectors.