United Kingdom
The growth of the private sector and the introduction of more competition in provision have provided an
impetus for the public sector to respond with shorter courses, variable start dates and external delivery.
Typically TVET teachers/tutors may spend part of their time on employer premises, though most provisi on still
involves an element of off-the-job provider based activity. However, this has been taken further with recent
developments that permit large employers to award their own qualifications following training in association with
the awarding bodies.