Learning and Work Institute was commissioned by the Department for Education to undertake development work to explore how strategic support for traineeships at local level could strengthen delivery and encourage the growth of provision.

The work was carried out through pilot activity in five areas, and developed and delivered in partnership with local strategic stakeholders and providers.

This executive summary will be of interest to Local Enterprise Partnerships, combined authorities and local authorities wishing to optimise the effectiveness of traineeship planning at local level to strengthen the development and delivery of provision.