Public Education Institutions as Providers of Private Training Programs: Degree Apprenticeships in the United Kingdom

Abstract

The Humboldt model of higher education describes the two main missions of universities, i.e., teaching and research; however, this has increasingly been complemented with the third mission of connecting with business and communities through knowledge transfer, valorization, engagement, and training. One important dimension of this third mission is the provision of training programs which bring numerous benefits to universities and their constituent communities. Yet, closer inspection of this training reveals a complex array of provision, and it is argued that the term “knowledge transfer” provides a more accurate picture from a learning perspective.