Research and analysis

Understanding the further education market

Economic analysis of the further education system in England.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
8 July 2016

Documents

Understanding the further education market in England - BIS research paper 296

Ref: BIS/16/360

PDF, 3.33 MB, 156 pages

Understanding the further education market in England - executive summary

Ref: BIS/16/360a

PDF, 601 KB, 21 pages

Details

This report provides an economic analysis of the further education (FE) market in England. The report aims to:

  • describe the FE market and its ‘sub-markets’
  • investigate the features common with other well-functioning markets
  • identify the barriers that prevent the FE market from functioning effectively
Published 8 July 2016

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