The education sector continues to be linked by policy-makers to social mobility, particularly in its role in providing the training and skills associated with workforce development and economic growth (Lubienski, 2009). In this respect, legislators look to cultivate and innovate to find ways of meeting these demands, and for better strategies and educational initiatives aimed at educating those communities and students who are underserved, or even essentially excluded, by national education systems, not only to draw on these forgotten groups of human capital but also as a matter of social justice (Johanningmeier, 2009). Such innovations within the education sector can improve outcomes, often without utilising greater levels of resources (Gorard, 2010). While there are a number of policy strategies available for pursuing these goals, one of the more popular approaches in recent years has been to leverage market-style mechanisms, with the introduction of a variety of educational provision in the English school sector. One area that is currently being redeveloped in England is the apprenticeship dimension. © 2018 selection and editorial matter, Brendan Bartram; individual chapters, the contributors.
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