This book investigates the political and ideological drivers behind the evolution of the British training market and the emergence of Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs). Brendan Evans, a scholar of political science and policy analysis, utilizes a historical framework to examine how government initiatives have shifted over three decades. By applying theoretical methodologies to these policy changes, the author evaluates the success and failure of specific experiments like training vouchers and the TEC model.

Experts recognize this work as a detailed examination of the intersection between political ideology and vocational training policy in the United Kingdom. Scholars frequently cite the text for its rigorous application of policy analysis to the specific institutional shifts of the late 20th century.